In Congressional races, money talked all the way to the voting booth

By Kathryn Wallace and Marianne Holt

WASHINGTON, November 9, 2000 — If anyone doubted that huge campaign war chests reap big political payoffs, just look at the House and Senat

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"… enate races, five triumphant candidates spent less than their opponents.In Florida, Delaware, Michigan, Missouri and New York, the losers collectively raised …"

"… t groups and political party expenditures brought the full spending in the Florida race to more than $20 million. Local newspapers reported that the death bl …"

"… aham’s campaign raised $10.7 million to Stabenow’s $7.1 million. As in Florida, the Michigan race was inundated with spending by political parties and in …"

Army general had business deal with Clinton-Gore money man

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 27, 2000 — Lt. Gen. Claudia J. Kennedy, the first female three-star general in the history of the U.S. Army and the a

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"… s learned.Kennedy’s position as a board member of three of McAuliffe’s Florida companies might violate Defense Department ethics regulations that prohibi …"

"… e sector. According to her official Army biography, she has never lived in Florida.In company documents obtained by The Public i, Kennedy’s professional bi …"

"… hority for Release of Information” form on May 13, 1997, authorizing the Florida Department of Insurance “to conduct an investigation of my background. …"

"… nsurance licenses in the state. Kennedy also submitted fingerprints to the Florida Department of Insurance as part of that procedure, as well as providing bi …"

Thanks to sponsors, GOP threw twice the party the Democrats did

By Sean Peoples

October 24, 2000 — Officially, thousands of delegates, legislators and elephant banner-wavers swarmed Philadelphia from July 31 to Aug. 3 to

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"… akis28. American Dream Luncheon with special guests George P. Bush (Son of Florida Governor Jeb Bush), Tommy Lasorda (former Major League Baseball coach) and …"

"… rizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, …"

"… : Republican mayors and local officialsLocation: Philadelphia Marriott212. Florida and California Delegation Party, August 1, 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.Host: Califor …"

"… ifornia Delegation Party, August 1, 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.Host: California and Florida DelegationsLocation: Motown Night Crystal Tea Room213. Mardi Gras Party, A …"

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Commentary: Everything I'm telling you is entirely legal

By Charles Lewis

December 21, 2000 — Remarks at the 22nd annual conference of the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws in Tampa, Fla., December 5....

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"… irman of ADM, Dwayne Andreas, sold an oceanfront condominium right here in Florida to the Doles for $100,000 under the market price, and the first payment on …"

"… es are appalling. A few years ago, The Tampa Tribune did a story about the Florida state legislatures conflicts of interest. For instance, there was proposed …"

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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"… ue opportunity for the states to step in and fill a breach,” said former Florida Republican Party Chairman Tom Slade.With few restrictions on corporate and …"

"… w restrictions on corporate and union giving to state parties, states like Florida, Virginia and Illinois could take a more prominent role in national politi …"

"… Somebody told me once, today’s ban is tomorrow’s loophole,” Slade of Florida told the Center. “From a practical standpoint I think we’re going to h …"

"… imited corporate contributions to state parties:1. Arkansas2. California3. Florida4. Georgia5. Idaho6. Illinois7. Maine8. Missouri9. Nebraska10. Nevada11. Ne …"

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By Marianne Lavelle

Las Vegas casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson upped his ante in former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's unregulated issues-advocacy group in August,

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"… ist, co-founder of Home Depot and former New York Stock Exchange director. Florida real estate developer Mel Sembler, a long-time GOP fundraiser, doubled his …"

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Wining and dining the GOP

By Meredith O'Brien

While shopping for a host city for the Republican National Convention, nearly two dozen GOP officials were wined, dined, entertained and fet

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"… n, said. “It’s the epitome of Southern hospitality.”Family affair in FloridaHome to President George W. Bush’s brother, Florida Governor Jeb Bush, an …"

"… y.”Family affair in FloridaHome to President George W. Bush’s brother, Florida Governor Jeb Bush, and, of course, the home of the hanging chad, Tampa-St. …"

"… hard sell. Among the features of its whirlwind tour, according to various Florida press accounts, were:Meeting the Republican site selection team at the air …"

"… s display over Hillsborough Bay. A five-piece band and dessert buffet with Florida key lime pie were served.A yacht cruise across Tampa Bay, docking at the e …"

Federal red tape traps disabled borrowers with student loan debt

Borrowers who become severely disabled can get federal student loans forgiven, but the program for deciding whether they qualify is a dysfun

Betting on Justice: Borrowing to sue

By Binyamin Appelbaum and Ben Hallman

Large banks, hedge funds and private investors hungry for new and lucrative opportunities are bankrolling other people’s lawsuits, pumping h

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"… s fueling abuses, including cases initiated and controlled by investors. A Florida judge in December ordered an investment banker who orchestrated a sharehol …"

Massachusetts foreclosure law firm latest in investigator crosshairs

A law firm with connections to the attorney at the center of a Florida foreclosure scandal is under investigation by the Massachusetts attor

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"… successful. …"

"… e effective date.As Financial Reform Watch previously reported, lawyers in Florida, New York, and Maryland are under scrutiny for a raft of allegedly fraudul …"

"… s close ties to David J. Stern, whose firm is at the center of the mess in Florida. Until recently, Harmon was on the board of directors of DJSP Enterprises, …"

"… ider of processing services for the mortgage and real estate industries in Florida. Its principal customer: The Law Offices of David J. Stern.On Tuesday, Har …"

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