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Canadian-owned firm's mega-donation to super PAC raises ‘legal red flags’

By Michael Beckel

Foreigners are prohibited from spending money on U.S. elections, law not so clear on foreign corporations.

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Democratic super PACs start year with cash advantage

By Michael Beckel and Dave Levinthal

Consider the Source: Your personal election guide

By Bill Buzenberg

Shaun McCutcheon hopes donation in S. Carolina election will be first of many nationwide

By Michael Beckel and Dave Levinthal

Mystery firm is election's top corporate donor at $5.3 million

By Michael Beckel and Reity O'Brien

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Romney benefits from post-Citizens United spending

By Rachael Marcus

Since Labor Day, super PACs and nonprofits have favored Romney over Obama by a large margin.

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Super PACs, nonprofits favored Romney over Obama

By Michael Beckel and Russ Choma

Obama inauguration sponsors spent millions influencing government

By Dave Levinthal

Lobbyists rake in $14 million for Romney

By Michael Beckel

Canadian-owned firm's mega-donation to super PAC raises ‘legal red flags’

By Michael Beckel

The ‘Citizens United’ decision and why it matters

By John Dunbar

Sometimes donor disclosure reveals little.

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Important dates: Federal campaign finance legislation

By The Center for Public Integrity

Soft money primer

By John Dunbar

State bans on soft money

By Eric Marx

CPAC panel: ‘Celebrate’ Citizens United ruling

By Michael Beckel

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Stealth spending on the rise as 2012 election approaches

By John Dunbar

Outside spending as likely to come from nonprofits as super PACs, records show.

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Crossroads political machine funded mostly by secret donors

By Michael Beckel

Nonprofit profile: American Action Network

By Rachael Marcus

GOP 527s Gaining Ground

By Derek Willis

"Obamabortion" group challenges FEC regs

By Marianne Lavelle

Obscure nonprofit threatens campaign finance limits beyond Montana

By Paul Abowd

Obscure nonprofit threatens campaign finance limits beyond Montana

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Court opened door to $933 million in new election spending

By Reity O'Brien and Andrea Fuller

Former FEC lawyer, a Republican, touts transparency

By Michael Beckel

After big U.S. Supreme Court win, Montana nonprofit suffers string of losses

By Paul Abowd

Last-minute mega-donations fueled super PAC attacks

By Michael Beckel

Ameritrade founder, auto union among top super PAC donors

By John Dunbar and Michael Beckel

Top donor to 'Ending Spending' super PAC shows no signs ending spending.

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Nonprofits, shell corporations help shield identity of ad backers

By Russ Choma

Consider the Source: Your personal election guide

By Bill Buzenberg

Former FEC lawyer, a Republican, touts transparency

By Michael Beckel

Campaign finance reformers gain new ally

By Michael Beckel

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Nonprofits, shell corporations help shield identity of ad backers

By Russ Choma

Underwriters of attack ads can easily avoid being named.

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Ameritrade founder, auto union among top super PAC donors

By John Dunbar and Michael Beckel

Former FEC lawyer, a Republican, touts transparency

By Michael Beckel

Big business prefers GOP over Democratic super PACs

By Michael Beckel

Consider the Source: Your personal election guide

By Bill Buzenberg

Super PACs, nonprofits favored Romney over Obama

By Michael Beckel and Russ Choma

Funds from outside contributors neutralized Obama's fundraising advantage.

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Romney benefits from post-Citizens United spending

By Rachael Marcus

Secret money thrives in presidential, high-profile congressional contests

By Viveca Novak and Robert Maguire

Donor profile: Steve and Amber Mostyn

By Reity O'Brien

Lobbyists rake in $14 million for Romney

By Michael Beckel

Mystery firm is election's top corporate donor at $5.3 million

By Michael Beckel and Reity O'Brien

Supreme Court decision paves way for $75 million in corporate donations to super PACs.

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GOP senators urge FCC to avoid new disclosure rules

By Michael Beckel

Super PACs, nonprofits favored Romney over Obama

By Michael Beckel and Russ Choma

Campaign finance reformers gain new ally

By Michael Beckel

PAC profile: FreedomWorks for America

By Rachael Marcus and Paul Abowd

N.C.'s public financing system drowned out by outside spending

By Chris Young

State supreme court elections vulnerable to outside spending by ideological groups.

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Former FEC lawyer, a Republican, touts transparency

By Michael Beckel

Stealth spending on the rise as 2012 election approaches

By John Dunbar

Obama rails against those trying to 'buy this election'

By Michael Beckel

Weekly Watchdog: Our new blog sheds light on secret spenders

By Bill Buzenberg

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