U.S. Chamber boosts election budget to $75 million

By Peter H. Stone

Tom Donohue, the combative president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is upping the ante for the fall elections....

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"… his week and is expected to win Senate passage after the July 4 recess. …"

"… al efforts, a 50 percent jump from its earlier stated goal of $50 million, Donohue said in a tough closed-door speech on June 28 to about 100 business and in …"

"… double the $36 million that it spent in 2008, the group’s previous high.Donohue’s speech was delivered at the Chamber’s semi-annual meeting of its eli …"

"… ether to “change the composition” of the Congress, the source said.The Donohue talk also was laced with criticism of President Barack Obama “for his la …"

Chamber of Commerce hires odd couple Evan Bayh and Andy Card for anti-regs roadshow

By Peter H. Stone

Evan Bayh joins Andy Card in Chamber of Commerce roadshow against government regulations

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"… ernment regulations.In a seven-page June 2 memo from Chamber president Tom Donohue to its board of directors, Donohue said that Card and Bayh will be doing …"

"… June 2 memo from Chamber president Tom Donohue to its board of directors, Donohue said that Card and Bayh will be doing “speeches, events and media appear …"

"… d media appearances at local venues.”Card has been an outside adviser to Donohue for a few years. But Bayh is new to the Chamber team as an outside adviser …"

"… tasks are just one sign of the Chamber’s regulatory advocacy drive which Donohue said will include building a nationwide grassroots movement for reforms an …"

Nonprofit profile: U.S. Chamber of Commerce

By Alexandra Duszak

Quick stats on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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"… p; Net assets: -$13.2 millionIRS Form 990 filing: 2010Principals:Thomas J. Donohue (president and CEO): Donohue has been president and CEO of the Chamber sin …"

"… IRS Form 990 filing: 2010Principals:Thomas J. Donohue (president and CEO): Donohue has been president and CEO of the Chamber since 1997.R. Bruce Josten (exec …"

"… e was to spend $50 million on political advertising, President and CEO Tom Donohue said in May.Donohue has expanded the group’s power and reach immensely s …"

"… illion on political advertising, President and CEO Tom Donohue said in May.Donohue has expanded the group’s power and reach immensely since his arrival 15 …"