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Enron top brass accused of dumping stock were big political donors

By John Dunbar, Robert Moore and MaryJo Sylwester

WASHINGTON, January 9, 2002 — Twenty-four top executives and board members at Enron Corp. contributed nearly $800,000 to national political

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

"… sually to the Democratic and Republican national parties, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Contributions to the GOP were more than three times those to the Democrat …"

Oil-financed Congress members target public-interest group

By Richard Prince and Esther Cassidy

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2000 — A saga involving Big Oil, millions of unrealized tax dollars, whistle-blowers, members of Congress and campaign

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

"… olitical action committees in the current election cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.Cubin ranks number 4.In the hot seat is the Project on Government Oversigh …"

"… nd the skirmishing is the issue of campaign contributions.According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Young received $79,400 in oil and gas company contributions so far in 199 …"

"… bers, having received $25,250 so far this election cycle.(According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Young’s 1998 campaign received $119,708 from oil and gas company contri …"

"… te recipient of oil and gas industry individual and PAC contributions; the Center for Responsive Politics says the total to Hutchison has been $1,611,888 since 1993.Hutchison and Y …"

Lining the pockets of McCain’s Reform Institute

By Jaime Amrhein

The Reform Institute — borne of John McCain’s failed 2000 presidential bid — was created as part of the senator’s efforts to clean up campai

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

"… llowable under FEC regulations, according to information gathered from the Center for Responsive Politics. They additionally bundled between $750,000 and $1,600,000 for his preside …"

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Bush leads in donations from federal contractors

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, October 31, 2000 — George W. Bush, who advocates a reduced role for the federal government, received more than twice as many cam

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"… ies, or to both.Here’s the list:BushCompanyDonationsAT&T Corp.$15,500Lockheed Martin Corp.14,800GTE Corp.12,280Halliburton Co. (Inc)11,750General Electric11,400Rayth …"

Commentary: Profiteering from democracy

By Charles Lewis

In his January 1998 State of the Union address, after decrying the campaign-fund-raising "arms race," Preside

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

"… major political parties, according to an analysis of data provided by the Center for Responsive Politics. The next president of the United States will have gotten to 1600 Pennsylv …"

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By Marianne Lavelle

Las Vegas casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson upped his ante in former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's unregulated issues-advocacy group in August,

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

"… on in the politically charged pre-election atmosphere. When added to the Center for Responsive Politics’ pre-August tally for the group, the new contributions bring America …"

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A gallery of skeptics

By Lisa Chiu

Chris Horner ...

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"… n National Committee and Republican candidates. According to data from the Center for Responsive Politics, from 1995-2006 Singer has donated more than $50,000 to Republican candida …"

Enron's deregulation fight

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2003 — Efforts to deregulate the nation's electricity market began with the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies A

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

"… ssue have so far spent more than $50 million in lobbying, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.Backers of deregulation were, however, more successful in states. Virtuall …"

Cloud of corruption around Democrats' union patron

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, August 9, 2000 — As the Democratic National Convention gets under way in Los Angeles, the American Federation of State, County a

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"… the 2000 election cycle, according to numbers compiled by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. AFSCME's unparalleled support of the party (it is the largest soft money …"

Cheney led Halliburton to feast at federal trough

By Knut Royce and Nathaniel Heller

WASHINGTON, August 2, 2000 — Under the guidance of Richard Cheney, a get-the-government-out-of-my-face conservative, Halliburton Company ove

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

"… candidates and parties, according to numbers compiled by the non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics. In the five years prior to his arrival, the company had given $534,750.Th …"

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