Though inactive since 2005, FEC complaints have kept America Coming Together's doors open

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

In 2004, America Coming Together (ACT) made a big splash as one of the larger independent “527” committees set up to influence the president

Excerpts from this story referencing "MoveOn.org":

"… so included the conservative Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and the liberal MoveOn.org Voter Fund, operated without clearly defined rules. Complaints were filed …"

Stealth campaigns

By Sara Fritz

Their names roll off the tongue with a patriotic cadence: Freedom’s Watch, Democracy Alliance, Citizens United, Progress for America, Founda

Excerpts from this story referencing "MoveOn.org":

"… with the federal tax code is another shadowy area. Both Freedom Watch and MoveOn.org, the leading left-leaning independent group, are actually a collection of …"

"… ue requirements of a different exemption category under the U.S. tax code. MoveOn.org had a political action committee, or PAC, which must disclose the names of …"

"… Cs are tax-exempt, but its donors’ contributions are not tax-deductible. MoveOn.org also included a 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization that can collect unlimit …"

Battling over social security

By Kevin Bogardus

Several groups associated with 527s are now engaged in the dispute over Bush's plan to overhaul the entitlement program

Excerpts from this story referencing "MoveOn.org":

"… e director. Coyle said there are no plans to use their 527 in the campaign.MoveOn.org, which opposed George W. Bush during the 2004 election, has begun broadcas …"

"… they will use the group's 501(c)(4) in the campaign instead of its 527, theMoveOn.org Voter Fund. Another branch of the group, MoveOn PAC, plans to remain activ …"

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527 Ad Spending Heavy in Midwestern States

By Derek Willis

Wisconsin and Iowa see millions in advertising since June

Excerpts from this story referencing "MoveOn.org":

"… llinois and Missouri—along with smaller amounts in several other states. MoveOn.org Voter Fund, a national group opposed to Bush, paid more than $1.7 million …"

527s attract new donors as others abandon system in wake of BCRA

By Alex Knott and Agustín Armendariz

Cash from first-time donors points to a changing of the guard among individual contributors in the 2004 election cycle

Excerpts from this story referencing "MoveOn.org":

"… ampaign 2004 ($7.75 million); America Coming Together ($2.99 million); and MoveOn.org Voter Fund ($2.50 million).Lewis's largesse dwarfs that of his fellow firs …"

"… ry Campaign 2004 ($1 million); America Coming Together ($500,000); and the MoveOn.org Voter Fund ($100,000).The front cover of Cullman's book showcases a quote …"

"… $5 million); Joint Victory Campaign 2004 ($4.5 million) and MoveOn.org Voter Fund ($2.5 million).Other large first-time donors include Richa …"

"… d 2002, to only making a single donation of $300 to the Democratic-leaning MoveOn.org Voter Fund, which has been known for its controversial ads against Bush.St …"

The money pours in

By Derek Willis

Political non-profits rake in millions of dollars from rich donors

Excerpts from this story referencing "MoveOn.org":

"… of-center organizations, raised $280,000. Another group opposing Bush, the MoveOn.org Voter Fund, reported raising $3.9 million during the first quarter and gav …"

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“McCain-Feingold” fails to solve campaign finance problem

By The Center for Public Integrity

New campaign reform act replaces the problem of unlimited "soft money" contributions with the problem on weakly regulated independent commit

Excerpts from this story referencing "MoveOn.org":

"… ss for America Voter Fund, Swift Boat Veterans and POWs for Truth, and the MoveOn.org Voter Fund. The Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) slow, deliberative i …"

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

Democrats likely to choose Howard Dean as leader

By The Center for Public Integrity

During his run for president in 2003, the former governor from Vermont pioneered Internet fundraising

Excerpts from this story referencing "MoveOn.org":

"… ge, which dovetails nicely with the priorities of an online activist site, MoveOn.org, whose "Internet primary" Dean won handily. A pair of Silicon Valley entre …"

"… A pair of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, Wes Boyd and Joan Blades, launched MoveOn.org in 1998 to lobby against the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. The me …"

"… llected online signatures to add heft to its petition. The couple expanded MoveOn.org into a successful advocacy PAC that, among other things, opposed President …"

"… ling that is widely believed to lead to further concentration of the media.MoveOn.org has raised huge sums of money over the Internet for various causes and can …"