Campaign cash: The independent fundraising gold rush since 'Citizens United' ruling

By Peter H. Stone

For many powerful GOP operatives and allied fundraisers, the luncheon last April felt like one part reunion and one part strategy summit for

Excerpts from this story referencing "GPS":

"… fledgling 527 American Crossroads and its 501(c)(4) affiliate, Crossroads GPS.These independent GOP allies represent the leading edge of the new world o …"

"… gh May — a second money front was opened with the founding of Crossroads GPS, a 501(c)(4) which can also accept unlimited donations but doesn’t have …"

"… liott Management Corp. has also written a seven-figure check to Crossroads GPS, say sources familiar with the group. Singer has also been a hefty donor a …"

JIEDDO: The Manhattan Project that bombed

By Peter Cary and Nancy Youssef

The Pentagon’s main effort to counter improvised explosive devices has spent $17 billion, but the results have been disappointing by almost

Excerpts from this story referencing "technology":

"… designed to attack the problem by harnessing the full might of America’s technology community. The new organization was dubbed the Joint Improvised Explosive …"

"… ightning bolts. “In a rush to solve the problem, we just threw money and technology at the problem like multiple massive bowls of spaghetti, looking to see wh …"

"… nd Staff and Infrastructure. “Defeat the Device” contained hundreds of technology projects, and it still does. But oversight has been a severe problem. The …"

"… ggests that the data analysis issue has two parts. One part is whether the technology actually works. “Like, were they jamming the right frequencies?’ he as …"

Who funds independent expenditure ads?

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

The story of this election is the role of outside money. Undisclosed donations have provided millions of dollars for independent expenditure

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"… e U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 501(c)(4) tax-exempt groups like Crossroads GPS — for independent political ads.Of the 50 companies contacted, 21 respon …"

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Crossroads GPS ad attacks Harry Reid, and attack ads

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Crossroads Grassroots Political Strategies (GPS), a conservative group that has poured millions of dollars into attack ads, is airing a new

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"… ommittee. www.crossroadsGPS.org …"

"… id.Backed by Republican strategists Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie, Crossroads GPS is tax-exempt 501(c)(4) advocacy group connected to American Crossroads. T …"

"… as the words “NO on Harry Reid” appear on a black screen.Crossroads GPS disclosure forms indicate that the group paid $545,450 to create and air t …"

"… g Democratic Sen. Patty Murray.Jonathan Collegio, spokesman for Crossroads GPS and American Crossroads, explained the strategy behind the ad. “Toward t …"

Washington ad urges voters to get Murray off your back

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

A second Republican-allied group has unleashed an attack ad targeting Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington. The new ad criticizes Mur

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"… he late October spending spree against Democratic candidates is Crossroads GPS, which paid for an earlier ad criticizing Murray for contributing to the n …"

Crossroads GPS ad attacks Sen. Patty Murray in Seattle

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

A reader in Mukilteo, Washington, a coastal suburb about 20 miles north of Seattle, reports seeing an independent attack ad against Washingt

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"… ad is being run by Crossroads Grassroots Political Strategies (Crossroads GPS), a tax-exempt 501(c)(4) advocacy organization connected to the American C …"

"… he tagline “We can’t afford 6 more years of Patty Murray.”Crossroads GPS has already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on television ads criti …"

"… on the George W. Bush administration’s policies and describes Crossroads GPS as “Karl Rove’s Shady Front Group For Attack Ads Bought And Paid For B …"

"… For By Corporations.”Jonathan Collegio, a spokesman for both Crossroads GPS and American Crossroads, confirmed that Republican strategists Karl Rove a …"

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Democrats desperately seek their own Rove

By Peter H. Stone

For chastened Democrats, ‘a lesson and a beating’; Republicans hone tactics that brought in secretive millions last year...

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"… roads, which by law must disclose its donors, and its affiliate Crossroads GPS, which can keep donors’ names secret.“2010 was only Crossroads’ open …"

"… ion’s share of $71 million the two Rove groups raised went to Crossroads GPS, which has 501(c)4 status that allows it to accept undisclosed donations.A …"

Republican allies pour money into ads targeting 50-60 House races

By Peter H. Stone

Four Republican-allied groups are targeting between 50 and 60 House races in a new coordinated round of hard-hitting television ads....

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"… before election day are American Crossroads and its affiliate, Crossroads GPS; the American Action Network; and the Commission on Hope, Growth and Oppor …"

"… that will be paid for by American Crossroads and its affiliate, Crossroads GPS, according to Steven Law, president of the two groups.The latest blitz wil …"

"… by election day, Law said. On Sept. 22, American Crossroads and Crossroads GPS hosted a luncheon at the upscale Willard Hotel, where Karl Rove and Ed Gil …"

Ed Gillespie

By Peter H. Stone

Ed GillespieIt’s hard to find a Republican politico anywhere who can match former RNC chairman Ed Gillespie’s frenetic pace and huge investm

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"… fledgling 527 American Crossroads and its 501(c)(4) affiliate, Crossroads GPS.Gillespie and Rove — both dubbed informal advisers by the group — have …"

Karl Rove, GOP heavyweights find sugar daddies for groups influencing elections

By Peter H. Stone

Despite having no official position, former President Bush adviser Karl Rove remains a potent, behind-the-scenes operative doing his utmost

Excerpts from this story referencing "GPS":

"… eceived its early funding, it also established an allied group: Crossroads GPS, a 501(c)(4) that’s raised millions of dollars as well but doesn’t hav …"

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