Political inaction committees: How political action committees are spending your donations

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Gabriel Debenedetti

Jay Peters is a psychology instructor at a Durham, North Carolina, community college who has donated tens of thousands of dollars to conserv

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"… ing voter fraud.” Jeff Patch, communications director for the non-profit Center for Competitive Politics, a group that generally opposes campaign finance restrictions, observed th …"

"… is is a sentiment shared by even their traditional rivals, groups like the Center for Competitive Politics, which generally oppose campaign finance restrictions. Jeff Patch agrees w …"

“Founders” rally for change in election finance

Led by actors dressed as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross, two good-government groups today sought to draw a

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"… bill.Opponents of the Fair Elections Now Act, such as Sean Parnell of the Center for Competitive Politics, have denounced the measure as a “welfare for politicians program.”Nic …"

House considers proposal to eliminate all federal campaign contribution limits

After months of false starts and compromises, the House today was set to begin debating a Democratic bill that would make it clear how much

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"… $2,400 contribution limit per candidate in each election.On its blog, the Center for Competitive Politics, a group that opposes campaign contribution limits, said that while it sup …"

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New 'Citizens United' legislation would enhance powers of parties

By Josh Israel

New legislation to address a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing unlimited campaign advertising by corporations and labor unions includes an

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"… ting party spending limitations.Jeff Patch, communications director of the Center for Competitive Politics — a group that opposes restrictions to limit campaign contributions — …"

Obama, first lady, VP combine for 45 fundraisers since official campaign launch

By Aaron Mehta and Peter H. Stone

Obama, first lady and vice president use perks of presidency to enhance fundraising

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"… most of the time,” says Allison Hayward vice president of policy at the Center for Competitive Politics. Since 1936, only three incumbent presidents – Ford, Carter and George H …"

Presidential super PACs raise $49 million through December

By John Dunbar

Average super PAC donor gave $33,500 to outside spending groups, while an individual can only give $2,500

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"… d thing,” said Brad Smith, former FEC commissioner and co-founder of the Center for Competitive Politics. “Added spending helps voters understand the issues and put candidates o …"

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CPAC panel: ‘Celebrate’ Citizens United ruling

By Michael Beckel

Conservative lawyers dismiss threat of foreign money, anonymous political spending

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"… the former chairman of the Federal Election Commission who co-founded the Center for Competitive Politics, a nonprofit that promotes First Amendment political rights. “And in 201 …"

"… ames behind the names."Panelist Allen Dickerson, the legal director of the Center for Competitive Politics, predicted that it would be the courts, not Congress, that would make any …"

GOP super PAC men seek to overturn donation limits

By Michael Beckel

GOP super PAC men want to make it easier to donate to dozens of candidates

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"… jvar Law Firm.Hoersting, who co-founded the First Amendment rights-focused Center for Competitive Politics, and Backer are experienced campaign finance litigators. Their successes i …"

John McCain predicts 'huge scandals' in super PAC-tainted election

By Michael Beckel

Campaign finance reformer John McCain has harsh words for super PACs.

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"… the worst joke in Washington.”Panelist David Keating, president of the Center for Competitive Politics, which advocates for First Amendment political rights, countered that ther …"

'Occupy Obamacare' PAC attacks health care plan in bizarre videos

By Michael Beckel

Bizarre videos proves super PACs don't need big money to produce creative political theater.

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"… ow far he’ll be able to get,” said David Keating, the president of the Center for Competitive Politics, which advocates for First Amendment political rights. “But it’s good …"

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