Campaign cash: The independent fundraising gold rush since 'Citizens United' ruling

By Peter H. Stone

For many powerful GOP operatives and allied fundraisers, the luncheon last April felt like one part reunion and one part strategy summit for

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"… anization will be active in nine or ten Senate races and about three dozen House races in such key states as California, Florida, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Pennsy …"

"… ays. Further, both groups will also run ads to assist a dozen to two dozen House races this fall, and will focus partly on states where there are multiple candid …"

"… d on helping House candidates. The organization was the largest spender on House races in a one-month period during late summer, according to CMAG.AFP is a 501(c …"

"… mary contests.Looking ahead, Ryan says his group is going to be doing more House races and plans to do a “blend of issue ads and direct advocacy.”The Washing …"

Republican allies pour money into ads targeting 50-60 House races

By Peter H. Stone

Four Republican-allied groups are targeting between 50 and 60 House races in a new coordinated round of hard-hitting television ads....

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"… Senate races. …"

"… levision ads.The groups collaborating to spend an estimated $50 million on House races in the last weeks before election day are American Crossroads and its affi …"

"… ding millions more with a focus on at least a couple dozen hotly contested House races, say analysts and sources. Those groups include Americans for Prosperity, …"

"… on ads in a few days, divided between helping Republican candidates in 22 House races and several Senate ones. The Chamber has said it will spend a total of $75 …"

Conservative fund taps "Willie Horton" producer for new mosque ad

By Peter H. Stone

The American Future Fund, which aims to almost triple its issue advertisement spending for this year’s election, launched a hard-hitting tel

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"… nd in September, the fund plans to step up its activity to focus mainly on House races. The fund will be active in “more than a dozen House races,” Ryan says …"

"… cus mainly on House races. The fund will be active in “more than a dozen House races,” Ryan says. “We go to places where the issues environment is ripe.” …"

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Impending ban hasn't stopped soft money rush by presidential hopefuls

By Alex Knott and Adam Mayle

WASHINGTON, October 17, 2002 — Potential candidates for the 2004 presidential primaries have raised more than $7.6 million in unregulated so

Excerpts from this story referencing "Progress for America":

"… t organization under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code called Progress for America. Tony Feather, a political director for the Bush-Cheney Campaign in 2000 a …"

Stealth PACs revealed

By The Center for Public Integrity

February 9, 2000 — The 2000 election cycle promised to be a high-stakes and free-spending election by anyone's measure. The balance of power

Loophole allows donors to give without leaving a trace

By Marianne Holt and Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, March 30, 2000 — The same day that Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore unveiled his campaign finance reform proposal, an o
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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

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"… patriotic cadence: Freedom’s Watch, Democracy Alliance, Citizens United, Progress for America, Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America. These are the new giants …"

"… gn and the Swift Boat Veterans organization. Ginsberg also was counsel for Progress for America during 2004. Tony Feather, a former political director of Bush-Cheney 2000 …"

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 "Progress for America":

"… is of disclosure forms filed with the Internal Revenue Service.One group—Progress for America, which raised $45 million in the 2004 election through its 527—has alrea …"

"… t between both sides of the political spectrum.In favor of private accountsProgress for America, a pro-Bush group linked to the 527, the Progress for America Voter F …"

"… accountsProgress for America, a pro-Bush group linked to the 527, the Progress for America Voter Fund, anticipates spending more than $10 million on Social Security …"

GOP 527s outspend Dems in late ad blitz

By Alex Knott, Aron Pilhofer and Derek Willis

Progress for America and Swift Boats dominated airwaves in swing states

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"… pro-Bush groups — Swift Boat Vets and POWs for Truth and Progress for America Voter Fund — which together spent $23 million. Much of their money …"

"… n-based 527s spent significant sums in Florida, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.Progress for America Voter Fund was the largest of these groups, spending $16.7 million during …"

527 Fundraising Nets a Record Haul

By Derek Willis

Independent political groups have raised $391 million for the 2004 election

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"… splits its proceeds between the two). The largest Republican-leaning 527, Progress for America Voter Fund, has raised nearly $30.6 million. Swift Boat Vets and POWs for …"

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