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SOLUTIONS: Forcing contractors to disclose contributions is a good first step

By Melanie Sloan

SOLUTIONS: An executive order requiring government contractors to disclose campaign donations

FEC tells Elton John 'Saturday Night’s All Right' for fundraising

By Josh Israel

At the height of the long Democratic presidential primary slog last April, Hillary Clinton’s operation received a $2.5 million boost from a

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Campaign Act":

"… rvice that is exempted from the definition of ‘contribution’ under the Federal Election Campaign Act.” They noted that the Commission “found no reason to believe that a vi …"

Methodology for Scared Red

By Elizabeth Lucas

The Center obtained its campaign contribution data from the Federal Election Commission’s website on Dec. 8, 2010, six days after the post-e
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Impending ban hasn't stopped soft money rush by presidential hopefuls

By Alex Knott and Adam Mayle

WASHINGTON, October 17, 2002 — Potential candidates for the 2004 presidential primaries have raised more than $7.6 million in unregulated so

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act":

"… eral, 527 committees, the Center for Public Integrity has found. Under the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, better known as McCain-Feingold, such contributions will be banned after …"

"… -led 527 groups after the November 5th elections, when the recently passed Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act takes effect.The act fairly explicitly bans politicians from having 527s; …"

Bush, Gore recount forces can raise unlimited cash without disclosure to public

By Josey Ballenger

WASHINGTON, November 16, 2000 — As the Republican and Democratic parties have frantically sought private money since Election Day to fund th

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Campaign Act":

"… as separate entities, they are still subject to certain provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act, over which the FEC has jurisdiction, said Sharon Snyder, an FEC deputy pr …"

"… t would be a separate entity not subject to FECA reporting requirements.”Federal Election Campaign Act regulations specify that a “gift, subscription, loan, advance, or deposi …"

"… tions, labor unions or foreign sources, as described in section 441 of the Federal Election Campaign Act.“Contribution limits do not apply. They can take any amount from an indi …"

Shays-Meehan opens soft money loophole in the States

By John Dunbar

If the campaign finance reform bill that passed the House becomes law, it will eliminate a colossal loophole
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Congress passes campaign finance reform

By Marianne Holt

With a 92-6 Senate vote, Congress has passed the first campaign finance reform legislation in 21 years. The Ful

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

By Marianne Holt and Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2000 — At the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, cars and drivers will be provided for all attending Repub

Interests behind 527 groups seeking ways around new law

By Marianne Holt and Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2000 — Though the law forcing certain tax-exempt political groups to disclose their donors and expenditures is just day

Commentary: How Bush handles McCain will set tone for his presidency

By Charles Lewis

WASHINGTON, January 23, 2001 — Now that George W. Bush has been duly sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States, he immediately fac

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Election Campaign Act":

"… d Nixon had resigned after two tortuous years of the Watergate scandal.The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974 imposed limits of $1,000 on individual campaign contributions, and …"

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