Americans for Job Security — how a shadow group hustles for funds

By Peter H. Stone

Long-time GOP operative David Carney is hardly a household name like Karl Rove. But among Republican strategists and fundraisers in Washingt

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mike Toomey":

"… imony that he was paid $2,000 a month for several months by Texas lobbyist Mike Toomey, a former chief of staff to Perry and no stranger to Carney.Since 2005, To …"

Rick Perry can come from behind in fundraising with Texas-size donations

By Peter H. Stone and Aaron Mehta

Rick Perry will rely on super PACs to raise big-dollar donations

Excerpts from this story referencing "lobbyist":

"… ll run ads to back him. It was set up this month by Mike Toomey, an Austin lobbyist and an ex Perry chief of staff. It will also benefit from the fundraising …"

"… a Super PAC. Mike and Brint have a wide range of contacts,” Austin-based lobbyist Bill Miller told iWatch News. His firm HillCo’s PAC contributed more tha …"

"… ry and his team was Henry Barbour, an RNC member from Mississippi, a state lobbyist and nephew of Gov. Haley Barbour. Henry Barbour told iWatch News that he …"

Romney fundraiser jumps from campaign to super PAC

By Peter H. Stone

Experts raise questions as Romney fundraiser jumps to Super PAC

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mike Toomey":

"… ved as his chief backer: it was started by Perry’s former chief of staff Mike Toomey and has quickly hit up many loyal Lone Star donors who have given over $10 …"

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Perry assembles extraordinary bundler ranks in early weeks of campaign

By Peter H. Stone

Rick Perry recruits hundreds of bundlers to jumpstart his fledgling campaign

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"… raisers in Texas give the Perry campaign high marks.Bill Miller, an Austin lobbyist with the firm HillCo, said that among GOP fundraisers the “enthusiasm is …"

"… ultaneously, a Super PAC set up by Perry’s former chief of staff, Austin lobbyist Mike Toomey, has held several conference calls with dozens of major donors …"

"… ers close to the PAC. A new PAC, called Jobs For Vets is being launched by lobbyist Dan Shelley, a former Perry aide, to promote Texas’ record under Perry i …"

FACT CHECK: Bachmann, Perry butt heads on STD vaccine

By FactCheck.Org

Republican candidates disagree on a wide range of topics: STD vaccines to Social Security

Excerpts from this story referencing "Pennsylvania":

"… rogram has been managed, but he did not call it a "fraud."Santorum claimed Pennsylvania voters in 1994 rewarded his "courage to tell them the truth" about Social …"

"… Rick Santorum inserted himself into the Social Security debate by claiming Pennsylvania voters in the 1994 Senate race rewarded his "courage to tell them the trut …"

"… e in the country. And I still won the election. Why? Because the people of Pennsylvania wanted someone who had the courage to tell them the truth. And I had the c …"

Allies of Rick Perry form group that accepts unlimited, undisclosed donations

By Peter H. Stone

Rick Perry allies form Citizens for a Greater America to accept secret money

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"… ng that gutted campaign finance restrictions.Toomey, a high-powered Austin lobbyist who used to be Perry’s chief of staff, in July co-founded Make Us Great …"

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Pro-Perry ‘super PAC’ biggest presidential spender, Romney group looms

By Josh Israel

Perry down in the polls, but gets support from outside group

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"… Great Again. The group has been linked to Perry’s former chief of staff, Mike Toomey.Our Destiny PAC, a super PAC supporting former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., …"

Big oil fuels Pro-Perry super PAC, contributions total $5.5 million

By John Dunbar

Pro-Perry super PAC raised $5.5 million in Texans failed bid for president

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"… upport or oppose a candidate. Make us Great Again was founded by Mike Toomey, a former chief of staff to Perry. Toomey gave $100,000 to the super PAC a …"

PAC profile: Make Us Great Again

By Aaron Mehta

Quick stats on the super PAC, supporting Perry

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"… s war chest, driven in part by big donors like home builder Bob Perry. The Texas governor lasted only a few months before fading following a series of gaff …"

"… rtisements.The super PAC's largest donor was Contran Corp., the company of Texas super-donor Harold Simmons.See more data on Make Us Great Again at Op …"