Half of GOP’s biggest bundlers still haven’t picked a presidential candidate to back

By Fred Schulte and Peter H. Stone

Why are so many GOP mega bundlers sitting on the sidelines?

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"… undled” at least $24 million for George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004 and for John McCain in 2008. Of those triple hitters, nearly half have yet to tap their networ …"

Lobbyist Loeffler now raising cash for Huntsman super PAC

By Peter H. Stone

Former Huntsman campaign official now raising money for group behind New Hampshire campaign ads

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"… nts, did a stint as a finance co-chairman for the presidential campaign of John McCain.His clients at the Loeffler Group, one of his earlier firms, included Saud …"

And now, left-wing Mitt Romney, out of context and in French

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

A new political ad, entitled 'French Mitt Romney,' shows a video of the presidential candidate speaking in French, poorly

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"… se.” Obama was actually quoting an aide to his opponent, Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona.Many of the quotes are lifted from Romney’s 1994 and 2002 Mas …"

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FactCheck.org's guide to the New Hampshire debates

By FactCheck.Org

FactCheck.org lays out the busy weekend for Republican presidential candidates leading up to N.H. primary

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"… d by then-Gov. Romney in 2006. Rather, as we explained when Sen. John McCain raised the issue in the 2008 presidential campaign, the law left decisions …"

FACT CHECK: Gingrich’s ‘baloney’-filled attacks on Romney

By FactCheck.Org

New ad and web video from Gingrich make misleading claims about the GOP front-runner

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"…  whenever Romney has claimed he did not raise taxes as governor).When John McCain cited an identical $700 million figure in the 2008 Republican presidential …"

S.C. governor got $62,500 from Romney-affiliated PACs

By Rachael Marcus

South Carolina governor endorsed Romney after accepting contributions

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"… mney largely skipped over South Carolina in 2008, ceding it to winner Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who came in a close seco …"

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Puncturing the hot air balloons on defense spending

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Rhetoric confuses reality, as Obama's defense budget proposal would shift planned spending by less than one percent

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"… ense Secretary Leon Panetta issued a dire warning: In a letter to Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, he wrote that a threatened deep reduction — about $1 …"

Bain execs spent nearly $5 million on Romney’s White House runs, records show

By Anne Farris Rosen

Current and former Bain Capital execs and family spend nearly $5 million to help Romney win White House

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"… l contribution limits were $2,300 per person, per election. Romney lost to John McCain in 2008, and immediately threw his support behind the Arizona senator. But …"

FACT CHECK: Gunning down the truth in Michigan

By FactCheck.Org

Exciting race between Romney and Santorum makes for misstatements in Michigan TV ads

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"… ade plan, Romney went on the attack in 2008 against fellow Republican Sen. John McCain, who had cosponsored a bipartisan bill in 2003 to cap carbon emi …"

Donor profile: Harold Simmons

By Alexandra Duszak and Dave Levinthal

Quick stats on the biggest financial backers of Election 2012.

Excerpts from this story referencing "John McCain":

"… z.; Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas; Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.; and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., among others. He also gave $3 million to Swift Boat Veterans for …"

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