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High-capacity magazine sellers raise millions for NRA

By Peter H. Stone

A Center review uncovers symbiotic ties between high-capacity magazine gun sellers and the NRA, including fund-raising tactics to underwrite

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center for Responsive Politics":

"… and its ILA unit spent a total of $2 million on lobbying, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.Further, some of these vendors of high-capacity magazines also boast execu …"

History repeat?

By Peter H. Stone

The killing spree by an Arizona man wielding a semiautomatic pistol with a high-capacity magazine raises the prospect of a fresh debate on w

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center for Responsive Politics":

"… ith GOP members raking in about 82 percent of that total, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.For the first nine months of last year, the NRA spent just over $2 million …"

Obama pep talk to donors

By Peter H. Stone

President aims to raise a cool $1 billion for his re-election campaign; GOP will build on 2010 success....

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"… , 324 bundlers raised at least $100,000 apiece for Obama, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. For John McCain, 301 bundlers raised more than $100,000.The field of pote …"

"… e liberal leaning organizations spent just $92.7 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Tens of millions more were spent by unions and some conservative groups t …"

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Ex-GOP whip blunt gave earmarks and got campaign cash through the 'Murtha Method'

By Josh Israel, Josh Israel and Josh Israel

Rep. Roy Blunt’s Congressional Web site notes that “while Washington politicians claim they can spend your money better than you can, the fe

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center for Responsive Politics":

"… in campaign contributions from Hartley, according to data provided by the Center for Responsive Politics.A spokesman for Cassidy & Associates told PaperTrail that the firm’s …"

Senate judiciary committee members flush with campaign cash from lawyers

By Josh Israel

As the Senate Judiciary Committee begins confirmation hearings today on Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s first Supreme Court nominee, almo

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"… isions.According to a PaperTrail analysis of numbers made available by the Center for Responsive Politics, the 19 Senators have taken at least $10 million in campaign contributions …"

Obama’s first choice for FEC raises questions about stance on 527s

By Josh Israel

A few days ago, President Obama made attorney John Sullivan his first nomination to fill one of the three vacant seats on the Federal Electi

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center for Responsive Politics":

"… s the question of where Sullivan will stand on the issue. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the single largest contributor to 527 committees in the 2008 cycle: SEIU. …"

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Coal-fired plant under attack, but may still have some important backers

By Josh Israel

On the eve of a protest planned for March 2, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have offered new support to environm

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center for Responsive Politics":

"… urces Inc. and Kanawha Eagle mine, part of Peabody Energy.According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Byrd has received at least $172,661 from campaign contributors in the min …"

Dingell vs. Waxman — are their pasts prologue?

By Josh Israel

UPDATE: The Democratic caucus voted Waxman into the chairmanship by a count of 137-122. California Democrat Henry Waxman scored an early-ro

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"… nt of largesse from the energy and automobile industries. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, he received more than $300,000 in contributions from the energy industry …"

Congressman takes swipe at program to reduce Medicare fraud

By Naseem Miller and Joe Eaton

As health reform bills consume Congress, a battle over a program designed to help cut soaring rates of Medicare overpayment and fraud is pla

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center for Responsive Politics":

"… ampaign contributions from the medical supplies industry, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Meek alone received $20,750.Over that same time period, health care inter …"

The Abstinence Lobby’s Lone Wolf

By Joe Eaton

Most rich people hoping to influence federal policy are content to write checks to fund political campaigns or shuffle cash to advocacy grou

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center for Responsive Politics":

"… House.On May 8 of this year, Rogers donated $1,500 to Hatch, according to Center for Responsive Politics data. Wood and Lukawski each donated $500 to Hatch on the same day in May. …"

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