Top five lobbyist bundlers revealed; four worked exclusively for Democrats

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Only in Washington, D.C., would "bundling" be a highly prized skill. And perhaps only in the nation's capital would an exclusive ranking of

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"… who are particularly effective with names such as Pioneers or Rangers.When Democrats took control of Congress in 2007, among their first accomplishments was th …"

"… s. Four of them — perhaps a reflection of recent political tides — are Democrats.Since those new disclosure rules went into effect in February 2009, only 9 …"

"… DCCC’s intake. Barnes told the Center that he has been raising money for Democrats for almost 40 years, and that he does so because he believes “in the pri …"

"… nies, it might seem his employer’s goals would be in conflict with House Democrats, who back legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including increa …"

CREW challenges tax status of GOP political organization

By Peter H. Stone

Watchdog group asks IRS and FEC to investigate Republican political organization

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"… hoped to raise and spend as much as $25 million to help Republicans defeat Democrats in a few Senate contests and about 20 House races.In its call for the IRS …"

Fed loophole lets lenders keep using college logos to pitch student loans

By Cezary Podkul

Fed loophole lets lenders keep using college logos to pitch student loans

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"… t they didn’t have before,'' said Melissa Salmanowitz, a spokeswoman for Democrats who are now the minority on the Education and Labor Committee. ''While len …"

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Scared Red: The PACs that followed the nation rightward in 2010

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Elizabeth Lucas

The PACs that followed the nation rightward in 2010

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"… exas-based organization’s supporters grew increasingly restive about the Democrats’ legislative agenda in 2009 and 2010.As the last Congress approved landm …"

"… siness owners in NAMB questioned why they should continue to give money to Democrats, DeLoach said.“The leadership at the association’s tone was, ‘Roy, w …"

"… ny other political action committees, NAMB’s PAC shifted its giving from Democrats to Republicans over the 2010 campaign cycle. By July, it gave only to Repu …"

"… licans over the 2010 campaign cycle. By July, it gave only to Republicans. Democrats were shut out.The cost was noteworthy. The sole national trade association …"

Broken elections, stolen votes

By Susan Q. Stranahan

Were the chaotic presidential elections of 2000 and 2004 an anomaly or a harbinger of things to come this November? Is democracy, as Karl Ro

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"… ud, asserting that voting by fictitious people and noncitizens is rampant. Democrats, on the defensive in a GOP administration, dismiss these claims and say th …"

"… als who, rather than stuff ballot boxes, use their power to prevent likely Democrats from voting. Some charge that the Republicans stole the 2004 election in O …"

"… issouri by a dead man. Republicans cried fraud, saying it was improper for Democrats to obtain a court order keeping the polls in St. Louis open beyond their s …"

"… heir scheduled closing time, giving a victory to the late Mel Carnahan.But Democrats came to see more than personal feelings at work. The Ballot Access and Vot …"

Joe Barton — Energy and Commerce Committee?

By Aaron Mehta

A longtime conservative from Texas, Rep. Joe Barton rocketed onto the national spotlight by famously apologizing to BP during a June hearing

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"… and subsidies for energy companies. Barton lost the chairmanship when the Democrats took the House in the 2006 elections, but has been the ranking member ever …"

"… ton pledged that “If they somehow manage to get the votes and get enough Democrats to walk the plank and commit suicide, in the next Congress, I’ll be chai …"

"… an manner. A group of Texan and Louisianan representatives, including four Democrats, helped bring an $88 million earmark for a “National Domestic Preparedne …"

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American Action Network goes shirtless to slam Oregon Democrat

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

A reader in Portland, Ore. alerted us to a new American Action Network ad that accuses freshman Democratic Rep. Kurt Schrader of stripping t

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"… ads are running in at least three other Congressional districts attacking Democrats Tom Perriello of Virginia, Steve Kagen of Wisconsin, and Martin Heinrich o …"

PMA lobbyist pleads guilty

By Aaron Mehta

Paul Magliocchetti, a former lobbyist and key figure in the Center for Public Integrity’s The Murtha Method investigation, pled guilty on Fr

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"… ul campaign contributions.As The Murtha Method detailed, Murtha and fellow Democrats Peter Visclosky of Indiana and Jim Moran of Virginia steered a host of ear …"

What’s the cost of fixing BP’s image?

By Aaron Mehta

BP tripled its spending on corporate advertising after its devastating crude oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico in April, paying more than $93.4

John Boehner: A pro-business agenda

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Caitlin Ginley

A pro-business agenda

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"… k Boehner’s top ten, and the rare labor union that backs Republicans and Democrats roughly equally, AMO’s support of Boehner paid off at least once, when t …"

"… financial sector; Boehner was one of just 91 House Republicans joining 172 Democrats to pass the legislation. Boland’s work for the telecommunications compan …"

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