The buying of the presidential debates

By Josh Israel

This year’s presidential debates will be brought to you by beer, technology outsourcing, and bottled water, among others. The Commission on

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Two-party debates

By Josh Israel

Obama’s first choice for FEC raises questions about stance on 527s

By Josh Israel

Both parties block quick votes on Obama tax plan

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In memoriam: John W. Mashek

By Josh Israel

Gambling on Obama

By Joe Eaton

Native Americans bet heavily on the Obama administration, and they’re now expecting a big return. During the 2008 federal election cycle, In

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‘Nonpartisan’ youth movement has deep GOP roots

By John Dunbar

FACT CHECK: Real origins of Obama's Canadian-American tour bus

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INSIDE WASHINGTON: Much ado on Hill about little

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Obama's bundler total exceeds $74 million

By Aaron Mehta, Fred Schulte and Elizabeth Lucas

No star turn for McCain and Obama at the local cineplex

By Caitlin Ginley

Looking for a reprieve from the political echo chamber this election season? Your best bet may be to head to the local movie theater, which,

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Commentary: Supreme Court ruling may help spur the buying of American politicians

By Bill Buzenberg and Josh Israel

Obama’s first choice for FEC raises questions about stance on 527s

By Josh Israel

Democratic super PACs can't keep up with GOP

By Peter H. Stone

President Obama’s opportunity to mold the FEC

By Josh Israel

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michael Moore":

"… ost certain to be free of brass-knuckle attacks on McCain or Obama. Though Michael Moore showed four summers ago with Fahrenheit 9/11, that politically driven docu …"

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Beyond booze

By Caitlin Ginley

The McCain campaign’s links to the booze industry are no secret. The McCain family fortune comes from his wife, Cindy, who serves as chairwo

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McCain's friends

By Caitlin Ginley

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

By Charles Lewis

Interests behind 527 groups seeking ways around new law

By Marianne Holt and Kathryn Wallace

Congress sifts competing measures on campaign finance reform

By Marianne Holt

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"… euser-Busch distributor in the country. Hensley’s success has been John McCain’s good fortune. McCain’s campaigns have long benefitted enormo …"

Obama’s rainmakers

By Caitlin Ginley

Traditionally, the practice of “bundling” — pooling together a large number of donations — is a common and often essential part of campaign

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The haves, the have-lesses, and the have-almost-nothings

By Josh Israel

McCain tax bill would save corporate contributors millions

Commercial jets not affected by rules for Grand Canyon tours

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Third time not the charm for disclosure bill

By Rachael Marcus

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"… Nader that tracks bundlers through its White House for Sale project. Rival John McCain, the group reports, has 70 lobbyists working as bundlers.Even without bund …"

McCain's mixed blessings

By Caitlin Ginley

Republican John McCain, self-proclaimed champion of campaign finance reform, has a much-changed outlook on the role of the Federal Election

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John J. Sullivan: Federal Election Commissioner in waiting

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Congress sifts competing measures on campaign finance reform

By Marianne Holt

Big bucks flood 2012 election — What the courts said and why we should care

By John Dunbar

Nonprofits outspent super PACs in 2010, trend may continue

By Michael Beckel

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"… against opponent Barack Obama’s record-breaking money machine. …"

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Supreme Court ruling looms large in ’08 political ads

By Marianne Lavelle

Wonder why you’re seeing so much corporate- and union-sponsored political advertising this election cycle? You have the anti-abortion moveme

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John J. Sullivan: Federal Election Commissioner in waiting

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Nonprofits outspent super PACs in 2010, trend may continue

By Michael Beckel

Shays-Meehan opens soft money loophole in the States

By John Dunbar

Cautious about hard money

By Neil Gordon

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"… o advertising campaign called “Coal’s Future,” targeting John McCain. UMWA President Cecil Roberts has written that nuclear power supporter McC …"

Lining the pockets of McCain’s Reform Institute

By Jaime Amrhein

The Reform Institute — borne of John McCain’s failed 2000 presidential bid — was created as part of the senator’s efforts to clean up campai

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Tracking the great bundler migration: Democratic edition

By Aaron Mehta

F is for Friday and financial disclosure

By Sarah Laskow

John McCain predicts 'huge scandals' in super PAC-tainted election

By Michael Beckel

Daily Disclosure: American Crossroads’ $8 million buy

By Rachael Marcus

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"… fornia co-chairs of the committee. …"

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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Big bucks flood 2012 election — What the courts said and why we should care

By John Dunbar

Soft money primer

By John Dunbar

State bans on soft money

By Eric Marx

Important dates: Federal campaign finance legislation

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F is for Friday and financial disclosure

By Sarah Laskow

The McCain campaign posted Sarah Palin’s financial disclosure form and her tax returns from 2006 and 2007 this afternoon. The Palins paid $2

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The need to secede

By Andrew Green and Aaron Mehta

Daily Disclosure: American Crossroads’ $8 million buy

By Rachael Marcus

The buying of Sarah Palin?

By Sarah Laskow

McCain campaign reels in riches from 2008 legal fund

By Dave Levinthal

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