Methodology

By The Center for Public Integrity

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Soft money primer

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State bans on soft money

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A little-used campaign finance rule

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Edwin Bender":

"… l Institute on Money in State Politics: Samantha Sanchez, Co-Director Edwin Bender, Research Director Denise Roth Barber, Researcher John Allen, Re …"

Beer and wine wholesalers behind legislators pushing controversial voter ID laws

By Paul Abowd

Wholesalers among those behind legislators pushing controversial new election rules.

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As America votes, it ain’t pretty

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Election-fraud not as common as recent voter ID laws suggest

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Student ID cards far from sure ticket to the voting booth

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Edwin Bender":

"… hol to underage consumers.Not everyone is convinced. Among the skeptics is Edwin Bender, executive director of the National Institute on Money in State Politics. …"

Supreme Court rejects Montana's election spending law

By Paul Abowd and Amy Myers

Citizens United decision has major impact on elections in nearly half of states.

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Delaware

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Alaska

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"… eme Court was unconvinced.“Montana has had a target on its back,” said Edwin Bender, of Montana’s National Institute on Money in State Politics. “Absolute …"

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Million-dollar donation in Indiana race may skirt limits on corporate giving

By Paul Abowd

D.C.-based Republican Governors Association uses super PAC to move $1 million to GOP candidate in Indiana.

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GOP super PAC men seek to overturn donation limits

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Fund-raising groups at a glance

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Impending ban hasn't stopped soft money rush by presidential hopefuls

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Undisclosed soft money to pay for GOP perks; 21 on Hill seek change

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Edwin Bender":

"… get away with this — they’re riding on a new level of hubris,” said Edwin Bender, director of the institute.The RGA’s 527 raised $16.7 million since Apri …"

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

By Paul Abowd

Democrat Steve Bullock's gubernatorial win a low point for litigious conservative group.

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IRS nonprofit division overloaded, understaffed

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Do nonprofits' names imply political activity?

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'Right-to-work' group gave Montana nonprofit $300,000

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Mystery deepens over origins of nonprofit battling Montana spending limits

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Edwin Bender":

"… elections, say reform advocates.“This is cloak-and-dagger stuff,” said Edwin Bender of the National Institute on Money in State Politics.A 501(c)(4) social we …"

Lax state rules provide cover for sponsors of attack ads

By Alan Suderman

In 30 states it’s impossible to total how much money outside groups are spending on campaigns.

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Campaign finance reformers gain new ally

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GOP senators urge FCC to avoid new disclosure rules

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CPAC panel: Shrink the Federal Election Commission

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Consider the Source: Your personal election guide

By Bill Buzenberg

Excerpts from this story referencing "Edwin Bender":

"… p a particular candidate. Thirty-six states will elect governors in 2014. Edwin Bender, executive director of the National Institute on Money in State Politics, …"