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

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Independent GOP fundraising picks up steam

By Peter H. Stone

Another big name GOP veteran in Washington, lobbyist and operative Scott Reed, is jumping into the crowded field of independent groups raisi

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"… ublican veterans, such as ex-RNC chairman Ed Gillespie, GOP political guru Karl Rove and former Senator Norm Coleman, R-Minn., who are raising money for, or le …"

American Crossroads spin-off launches new ads in Missouri, Nevada

By Peter H. Stone

Conservative group American Crossroads, launched barely six months ago with help from GOP uber-consultants Ed Gillespie and Karl Rove, has r

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"… barely six months ago with help from GOP uber-consultants Ed Gillespie and Karl Rove, has raised $17.6 million through August 20, the group’s president Steve …"

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Obama pep talk to donors

By Peter H. Stone

President aims to raise a cool $1 billion for his re-election campaign; GOP will build on 2010 success....

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"… , 324 bundlers raised at least $100,000 apiece for Obama, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. For John McCain, 301 bundlers raised more than $100,000.The field of pote …"

"… e liberal leaning organizations spent just $92.7 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Tens of millions more were spent by unions and some conservative groups t …"

Little-known Texas patron guided Bush policies on vouchers, tort reform

By Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2000 — Only three days after Texas Governor George W. Bush was inaugurated in 1995, he declared the state of the Texas

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"… and Cornyn, were financed by Leininger and handled by political consultant Karl Rove, who is now Bush’s chief strategist.Tracing Leininger’s holdings and d …"

$5,000 buys companies access to GOP attorneys general

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 21, 2000 — For as little as $5,000, corporations are buying access to presidential candidate George W. Bush, along wi

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"… s to presidential candidate George W. Bush, along with key Bush strategist Karl Rove—not to mention potential protection from billions of dollars in lawsuits …"

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Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part three

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2000 — The goal of Texas Governor George W. Bush's advisers in the early days of the campaign was to make him the man t

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"… friend network and returning favors.The Iron TriangleThree Texas aides — Karl Rove, Joe Allbaugh and Karen Hughes — have formed Bush’s inner circle since …"

"… tial campaigns, Bush has shown no doubts about their place in the campaign.Karl Rove, the campaign’s chief political strategist, is probably the best-known R …"

"… ed a presidential run. As Bush media adviser Mark McKinnon once put it, “Karl Rove is the Republican Party in Texas.” He’s also consulted with GOP candid …"

More muscle and money for American Crossroads

By Peter H. Stone

To jumpstart fundraising, the pro-Republican American Crossroads 527 group is reaching out to powerful politicos such as ex-Sen. Phil Gramm

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"… unched in the spring with help from GOP fundraising stars Ed Gillespie and Karl Rove — American Crossroads is also trying to line up other heavy hitters like …"

Issue divides Bush advisers

By M. Asif Ismail

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2001 — Within the Bush administration, two senior aides, chief strategist Karl Rove and Health and Human Services Sec

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Obama groups raise $4-5 million in first two months

By Peter H. Stone

Democratic groups already collecting millions in unlimited contributions for Obama re-election

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"… groups—including a few with close ties to Karl Rove and the billionaire Koch brothers—which together spent well over $200 million last election cycle …"

"… f public and secret fundraising arms. “It was our view that Rove and the Koch brothers had enough advantages and we weren’t going to give them another …"

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