Campaign finance reformers gain new ally

By Michael Beckel

Moderate ex-senator Byron Dorgan joins ranks of campaign finance reforms endorsing public financinig.

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CPAC panel: Shrink the Federal Election Commission

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Consider the Source: Your personal election guide

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Ameritrade founder, auto union among top super PAC donors

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Court opened door to $933 million in new election spending

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Daily Disclosure: Web video implies Biden ‘on something’ in debate

By Rachael Marcus

Video paid for by 'social' welfare' nonprofit.

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

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Catholics Biden, Ryan talk abortion in debate

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

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Following The Money (Part 1)

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Pennsylvania governor benefited from untraceable $1.5 million donation

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How Pennsylvania's governor benefited from an untraceable $1.5 million donation.

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D.C.-based governors' associations provide back door for corporate donors

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Old parties learn new tricks

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North Carolina governor's race awash in out-of-state funds

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RGA, DGA reap riches from corporate donors

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Elite fundraisers bring in more than $180 million for Obama

By Michael Beckel

Famous names pepper list of president's top fundraisers.

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FACT CHECK: Obama, GOP spin recent energy stats

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Obama's bundler total exceeds $74 million

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FACT CHECK: Another bogus ‘new taxes’ claim

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Obama 'bundlers' hauled in more than $33 million last quarter

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Ameritrade founder, auto union among top super PAC donors

By John Dunbar and Michael Beckel

Top donor to 'Ending Spending' super PAC shows no signs ending spending.

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Nonprofits, shell corporations help shield identity of ad backers

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Former FEC lawyer, a Republican, touts transparency

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Consider the Source: Your personal election guide

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Big business prefers GOP over Democratic super PACs

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Mystery deepens over origins of nonprofit battling Montana spending limits

By Paul Abowd

A secretive foe of campaign finance rules can't explain IRS filing noting $300,000 donation.

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

By Paul Abowd

IRS seeks to clarify new campaign finance disclosure law

By Kathryn Wallace and Marianne Holt

Workload soars for IRS taxpayer advocate

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IRS gets more tools to crack down on overseas tax cheats

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

By Paul Abowd

Secretive nonprofit received $300,000 donation from anti-union group.

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

By Paul Abowd

Daily Disclosure: Web video implies Biden ‘on something’ in debate

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Daily Disclosure: Last-minute efforts from a shadowy group favor Romney

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Nonprofit profile: American Future Fund

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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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Mystery deepens over origins of nonprofit battling Montana spending limits

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

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IRS ‘outs’ handful of donors to Republican group

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Non-political nonprofit's spending spikes in election years

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GOP gov's group raises $100 million in mostly losing effort

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Many of the same super-rich Republican donors that financed super PACs were active at the state level.

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How governors' associations keep donations secrets

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RGA, DGA reap riches from corporate donors

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Outside spending makes big difference in state-level races

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Democrats maintain control of Senate

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Nonprofit spends big on politics despite IRS limitation

By Michael Beckel

Questions raised about whether nonprofits like Koch-connected American Future Fund are primarily about politics.

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Gridlocked election commission awaits action by Obama

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Nonprofit profile: American Future Fund

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Daily Disclosure: Nonprofit and super PAC team up for ad blitz

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Stealth spending on the rise as 2012 election approaches

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