Veepstakes include leaks, lies, auditions

By The Associated Press

Leaks, lies, auditions and trial balloons are all part of the big veepstakes sideshow

Excerpts from this story referencing "Karl Rove":

"… be announced, aides worried the secret might not hold. Campaign architect Karl Rove's solution: lie.Rove told a campaign aide who was known to leak informatio …"

Stealth spending on the rise as 2012 election approaches

By John Dunbar

Outside spending as likely to come from nonprofits as super PACs, records show.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Karl Rove":

"… an Crossroads, the so-called super PAC co-founded by Republican strategist Karl Rove, has spent $33.1 million since Labor Day, according to Federal Election Co …"

"… e nonprofit sister organization of American Crossroads, also co-founded by Karl Rove, which has spent $30.3 million. Its top donor is — unknown. Crossroads G …"

Outside groups outspend candidates in 26 House races

By Viveca Novak

Out-of-town parties and super PACs are outspending candidates in some House races, numbers show.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Karl Rove":

"… e included the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the New Prosperity Foundation and Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS.The disparities between candidate outlays and outside spe …"

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Rove-affiliated groups spend $175 million, lose 21 of 30 races

By Michael Beckel and Reity O'Brien

Super PAC American Crossroads goes 3-10, nonprofit Crossroads GPS goes 7-17

Excerpts from this story referencing "Karl Rove":

"… g anytime soon,” Backer said.Andrea Fuller contributed to this report. …"

"… lead-up to November ensured that we would not only be able to compete with Karl Rove and the Koch brothers on the air in Democratic seats, but also bring the f …"

"… ”Conservative attorney Dan Backer, too, predicts Rove is here to stay.“Karl Rove is not retiring anytime soon,” Backer said.Andrea Fuller contributed to …"

Expenditure profile: Mentzer Media

By Alexandra Duszak

Quick stats on the media buying firm

Excerpts from this story referencing "Karl Rove":

"… er PAC American Crossroads, which was co-founded by Republican strategists Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie. The firm works closely with McCarthy Hennings Media Inc …"

Obama campaign reports more than 350 big bundlers, including Solyndra figures

By Aaron Mehta

41 bundlers round up $500,000 each for Obama's re-election

Excerpts from this story referencing "Karl Rove":

"… ligned American Crossroads and Crossroads GPS, both tied to GOP consultant Karl Rove, have indicated they intend spend heavily in the next elections. The group …"

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One House seat in Kentucky embodies how outside groups dominate politics — with money

By Anne Farris Rosen

Candidates become mere pawns as big-money groups duke it out with attack ads

Excerpts from this story referencing "House":

"… the need to continually raise money.    …"

"… trategies (GPS) was running radio ads targeting Chandler and 11 other House Democrats.GPS and its affiliated American Crossroads were among the nation …"

"… its own radio ads, robocalls, billboards and door-to-door canvassing in 44 House districts including Chandler’s. “Andy Barr supports ending Medicare to …"

"… f the most negative elections in history. The total cost of advertising in House races by all campaign groups increased by 54 percent from 2008 to 2010, mo …"

Fine line between politics and issues spending by secretive 501(c)(4) groups

By Peter H. Stone

Tax-exempt nonprofits are reporting only a fraction of what they're raising and spending

Excerpts from this story referencing "Karl Rove":

"… reported to the FEC, according to CRP.Seasoned Republican operatives like Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie seized on the opportunity to raise undisclosed, unregulat …"

Haley Barbour is cranking up his Crossroads fundraising while winding down governorship

By Peter H. Stone

Legendary fundraiser Haley Barbour picks up pace for GOP's Crossroads

Excerpts from this story referencing "Karl Rove":

"… s and the first-rate fundraising network assembled by GOP super operatives Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie, who cofounded the two groups in 2010.Barbour agreed to h …"

FACT CHECK: Crossroads GPS twists facts in Senate ads

By FactCheck.Org

Conservative group makes leaping statements in two ads attacking politicians

Excerpts from this story referencing "Karl Rove":

"… conservative group founded with the help of former George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove and former Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie — already …"

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