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Homebuilders leave trough hungry, despite lobby blitz

By Joe Eaton

All fingers point at the housing mess as a primary trigger for the current recession, but so far the homebuilding industry has been left in

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"… ion on lobbying in 2008, a 41 percent increase from 2007, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. …"

Gambling on Obama

By Joe Eaton

Native Americans bet heavily on the Obama administration, and they’re now expecting a big return. During the 2008 federal election cycle, In

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"… $68,000 from the groups as compared to $5,000 for McCain, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. “The reservations went deeply blue,” said Patrick Spears, p …"

Medical device industry lobbies IRS, Congress to dodge health law tax

By Joe Eaton

Device makers lobbying to get out from under tax imposed by health care reform law

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"… the trade group’s third largest political beneficiary, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The political action committee of the AdvaMed association alone contribut …"

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Senate prepares for new battle over chemical plant security

By Jim Morris

Although he left his stressful job with the Environmental Protection Agency nearly seven years ago, Bob Bostock says there’s one scenario th

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"… , having spent more than $45 million on lobbying in 2009, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The chemistry council spent the most — $7 million — among individual …"

Auto dealers maneuver for exemption in financial reform bill

By Michael Hudson

In Arizona, Hector Maldonado says he ran into trouble with his bosses because he objected to what he claims was his employer’s habit of faki

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"… ave donated $112,000 to Campbell’s political campaigns, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Campbell’s office did not immediately respond to calls for comment.In t …"

Early in crisis, Senator helps nuclear industry sway colleagues on safety

By Ronnie Greene

The U.S. industry’s powerful lobbying arm has wasted no time quietly making its case to Congress — with a little help from Sen. Jeff Bingama

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

"… the last decade, according to federal elections records maintained by the Center for Responsive Politics.In the 2010 election cycle, the industry PAC raised more than half a milli …"

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Republican duo supported by energy industry seek to rein in EPA on coal ash

By Kristen Lombardi

Two recipients of congressional campaign dollars from the energy industry seek to stymie environmental protections on coal ash. Their method

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"… ompanies, and $22,751 of that came from mining interests, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.In May, after months of behind-the-scenes jockeying by utility lobbyists a …"

The final totals

By Caitlin Ginley

It’s official. President-Elect Barack Obama not only made history as the first black president, but also by drawing almost $750 million for

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"… , could only accept $85 million for the general election. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, he raised about $360 million during his campaign, which includes the publ …"

Zero enforcement

By Caitlin Ginley

In a crucial election year rife with controversies and record spending, the Federal Election Commission, missing four of its six members, la

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"… dvisory opinion, MUR, or ADR.Massie Ritsch, communications director at the Center for Responsive Politics, told the Center that because this will be the most expensive election in …"

A most favored corporation: Enron prevailed in federal, state lobbying efforts 49 times

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2003 — Enron Corp., which ran a formidable lobbying machine in Washington and state capitals, gained favorable treatm

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"… to political parties and candidates at the federal level, according to the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP). More than two-thirds of it went to Republicans.The company showered …"

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