PAC profile: Restore Our Future

By Rachael Marcus

Quick stats on 2012's top super PAC, supporting Mitt Romney

Excerpts from this story referencing "Sunlight Foundation":

"… rly $43 million the group spent was on negative ads, according to the Sunlight Foundation.With its lush bank account, it dramatically outspent Romney's rivals and t …"

"… spending about $100 million during the general election, according to the Sunlight Foundation.See more data on Restore Our Future at OpenSecrets.org, or more backg …"

Donor profile: AFL-CIO

By Paul Abowd and Alexandra Duszak

Quick stats on the biggest financial backers of Election 2012

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… duced several videos and ads critical of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. One of the AFL-CIO’s largest member unions, AFSCME, spent sizeable amo …"

Top 10 donors make up a third of donations to super PACs

By John Dunbar and Michael Beckel

Super PACs have collected $200 million, a third of it from the top 10 contributors.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… s list. Of his $6.7 million in donations, $3.5 million has gone to the pro-Mitt Romney super PAC Restore Our Future and $2.5 million has gone to American Crossro …"

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PAC profile: Winning Our Future

By Alexandra Duszak

Quick stats on the super PAC, supporting Gingrich

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… e former Republican House Speaker as wells as ads slamming GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney. Most notable was the 28-minute documentary “When Mitt Romney Came to To …"

"… rontrunner Mitt Romney. Most notable was the 28-minute documentary “When Mitt Romney Came to Town,” commonly known as “King of Bain.” The video drew much …"

FACT CHECK: TV ad makes slippery claims about Romney's oil connection

By FactCheck.Org

Collaborative pro-Obama TV ad calls out Romney for his $200M 'oil connection', but the claim is a stretch.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… Gore …"

"… o and Nevada.The ad claims that “big oil’s pledged 200 million to help Mitt Romney,” and that, in return, Romney has “pledged to protect their profits an …"

FACT CHECK: A new front in the ‘war on women’

By FactCheck.Org

Romney's senior campaign advisor makes inaccurate statements on President Obama's economics.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… ortraying the economic plight of women under the president.– Eugene Kiely …"

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Study: Super PACs aired more ads than candidates

By Michael Beckel

Outside groups made possible by court decisions aired more ads than GOP candidates in presidential primaries.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… er Republican candidates — a trend that is likely continue as Republican Mitt Romney faces off against President Barack Obama in the fall.Created in the wake o …"

FACT CHECK: ‘The Life of Julia,’ corrected

By FactCheck.Org

Bogus assumptions in the Obama campaign's infographic about a fictional woman.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… is better under the president’s policies than under those of Republican Mitt Romney. But in reality, the contrasts are not so stark or simple as the Obama tea …"

"… us.At age 67, Julia can “retire comfortably” under Obama but, “Under Mitt Romney: Julia’s benefits could be cut by 40%.” But the fact is Obama has not …"

"… g her to afford preventive care and the prescription drugs she needs.Under Mitt Romney: Medicare could end as we know it, leaving Julia with nothing but a vouche …"

"… the fictional Julia can “retire comfortably” under Obama but, “Under Mitt Romney: Julia’s benefits could be cut by 40%.”We’ll start with the fact tha …"

Public offers mixed support for military healthcare changes

By Aaron Mehta

The public supports reducing some military healthcare and personnel expenses, but not others.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… ring budget markups. The issue has also been raised on the campaign trail. Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, has seized on the TRICA …"

Obama, Dems dominate GOP in April fundraising

By John Dunbar

April was a tough month for the GOP fundraisers while Obama continued to pile up cash.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mitt Romney":

"… reported $4.7 million in the bank.  …"

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