Politics

Stimulated hypocrisy? A mixed bag for profiled candidates

By Aaron Mehta

November 4, 2010

Two weeks ago, The Center for Public Integrity released an investigative story looking at Congressional lawmakers who publicly denounced the

John Kline — Education and Labor Committee

By Aaron Mehta

November 4, 2010

A former Marine helicopter pilot, John Kline has represented Minnesota’s 2nd district since 2003. His 25 years in the military included a st

Joe Barton — Energy and Commerce Committee?

By Aaron Mehta

November 4, 2010

A longtime conservative from Texas, Rep. Joe Barton rocketed onto the national spotlight by famously apologizing to BP during a June hearing

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"… ek a waiver from the GOP leadership.According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Barton has been the top House recipient of campaign cash from the oil ind …"

John Mica — Transportation Committee

By Aaron Mehta

November 4, 2010

John Mica, the brother of former Democratic Rep. Dan Mica, was elected to the U.S. House as a Republican in 1992 representing Florida’s 7th

John Boehner unapologetic about pro-business agenda

By Aaron Mehta

November 3, 2010

“I am the business community.” So declared John Boehner in a September interview with CNN, and his campaign contribution track record bears

The final countdown

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

November 2, 2010

If the story of this election is the rise of outside spending, the lesson we at You Report Election 2010 learned is that following the money

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"… lection? The amount is difficult to pinpoint but the Center for Responsive Politics estimates nearly $394 million. Of that, about $193.5 million was spent by …"