Mitch McConnell: Fueled by tobacco and whiskey

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Caitlin Ginley

Mitch McConnell

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"… l became the Senate Republican Whip and in 2007, his party made him Senate Minority Leader.McConnell has strong ties to the tobacco industry and has received more mo …"

The more things stay the same: Senate Democratic, Republican leaders re-elected

By Josh Israel

Both parties in the U.S. Senate voted today to preserve the status quo in leadership, keeping Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell at the helm. As

Do Michigan, Idaho, and Vermont want out of the basement?

By Caitlin Ginley

Since the Center began keeping track of state financial disclosure laws in 1999, three states have stood out somewhat notoriously for, well,

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"… bill that would have required an annual financial disclosure form. Senate Minority Leader Kate Kelly, a co-sponsor of the disclosure bill, had unsuccessfully pushed …"

"… cept the idea of a financial disclosure statement. So what’s the problem?Minority Leader Kelly cites several factors — an unmotivated public, for one. People may …"

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Brooks Brothers rioter turns attention to energy this election season

By Marianne Lavelle

An advocacy group run by a political operative with oil industry ties (and a famous photo-op history) is spearheading a late advertising bli

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"… ocrat Bruce Lunsford, who polls show trailing in the race to unseat Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. The ads refer to Lunsford’s work 30 years ago, when …"

Joint fund-raising committees: One-stop shopping for donors

By Marianne Holt

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2000 — Political parties are turning to raising money jointly with candidates for Congress in greater numbers than ever

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"… oint-fund-raising machine is a committee set up between the DCCC and House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt, D-Mo. In 1999, Gephardt raised $2,021,598. He has added …"

When the Democrats wined and dined, here's who paid the piper

By Josey Ballenger

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2000 — Anyone who thought the Democratic National Convention was only about presidential nominee Al Gore must have

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"… Opening Celebration honoring Representative Richard Gephardt (Mo.), House Minority Leader, Sun., August 13, 8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.Host: Democratic Congressional Camp …"

"… (La.), former Senator Sam Nunn (Ga.), Senator Charles Robb (Va.) and House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt (Mo.).Sponsor: Health Insurance Association of America (H …"

"… er companies valued at more than $30 billion since 1986.)Dinner for Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (S.D.), August 16Host: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committe …"

"… ack Lot, HollywoodDASHPAC Dinner, followed by dance party honoring Senator Minority Leader Tom Daschle (S.D.), August 14, 8 p.m.(DASHPAC is Daschle’s political act …"

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K Street's investment in the status quo

By Agustín Armendariz and Alex Knott

WASHINGTON, October 27, 2004 — When registered lobbyists dig into their wallets, incumbent senators almost always benefit....

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"… hile giving an average of $95,000 to the incumbents in those states.Senate Minority Leader Thomas Daschle, Democrat of South Dakota, received $260,000 from lobbyists …"

On Capitol Hill, the more things change …

By Marsha Mercer

It didn’t take long for some new House Republicans to decide that inside-the-Beltway wisdom is essential after all. Many have hired tried-an

Senate Republicans vow to fight Obama nominee to head consumer bureau

By Amy Biegelsen and Shirley Gao

Senate Republicans vow to block White House nominee to head new consumer bureau

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"… year assembling the bureau amid stiff Republican opposition.  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell reiterated today that 44 Republican senators will block an …"

FACT CHECK: False and misleading claims have plagued the debt debate

By FactCheck.Org

FACT CHECK: Distortions and misrepresentations as the debt debate rages on

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"… t Obama isn't willing to cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell claimed that Obama "rejected the only plan the Democrats h …"

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