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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"… rs,” says the group’s website. Target one: Democratic Colorado Representative Mark Udall, who is leading former Representative Bob Schaffer, a Republica …"

"… one: Democratic Colorado Representative Mark Udall, who is leading former Representative Bob Schaffer, a Republican, in the race for the Senate seat being vacated …"

Oil-financed Congress members target public-interest group

By Richard Prince and Esther Cassidy

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2000 — A saga involving Big Oil, millions of unrealized tax dollars, whistle-blowers, members of Congress and campaign

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"… s the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, presided over by Representative Barbara Cubin, a Republican who is Wyoming’s only member of the House.Sh …"

"… mber of the House.She’s acting at the request of the committee chairman, Representative Don Young, Alaska’s sole House member and the Houses number one recipien …"

"… e the billions of dollars that oil companies owe the American taxpayer,” Representative Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., said, “but now it is wasting the taxpayers mone …"

"… make things up,” POGO lawyer Stan Brand, former counsel to the House of Representatives, said of the subcommittee. “That’s what they do.”Continuation of lo …"

PhRMA ads offer pat on the back to politicians who supported SCHIP

By Marianne Lavelle

They’re doing it for the kids. The nation’s leading drug makers have underwritten the largest political issue advertising campaign on the ai

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"… didates named are Democrats, but the group does include three Republicans: Representative Phil English of Pennsylvania and Senator Gordon Smith of Oregon, who are e …"

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Black candidates see little of the millions their parties raise

By Robert Moore

WASHINGTON, September 15, 2000 — The Second Congressional District cuts a swath about 275 miles long and 180 miles wide through the deepest,

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"… than their constituents. For example, on her financial report to the FEC, Representative Eva M. Clayton, who represents a mostly rural district in eastern and nort …"

"… That is a successful campaign,” said Gretchen Hitches, a spokeswoman for Representative Corrine Brown, D-Fla.“As it is, a candidate that has wealth, or has acce …"

In Congressional races, money talked all the way to the voting booth

By Kathryn Wallace and Marianne Holt

WASHINGTON, November 9, 2000 — If anyone doubted that huge campaign war chests reap big political payoffs, just look at the House and Senat

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"… illion to gain the seat vacated by Senator Connie Mack, R-Fla., Republican Representative Bill McCollum lost to Democratic state Insurance Commissioner Bill Nelson, …"

"… m Republican Senator Spence Abraham lost his re-election bid to Democratic Representative Debbie Stabenow despite outspending her by $3.6 million. Abraham’s campa …"

"… reys raised $5.2 million more than Capito and outspent Capito five to one. Representative James Rogan, a Republican in California’s 27th district, lost his re-ele …"

Fourteen top Bush officials invested in Enron stock

By Derrick Wetherell

WASHINGTON, January 11, 2002 — Fourteen of the top 100 officials in the Bush administration owned stock in embattled energy services firm En

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"… consulting firm. He also served on Enron’s board of advisers. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick, who owned stock in Enron, also served on its advisory cou …"

"… dSecretary of DefenseEnron$1,001$15,000StockDeily, LinnetDeputy U.S. Trade RepresentativeEnron$15,001$50,000StockDeily, Linnet*Deputy U.S. Trade RepresentativeEnron …"

"… rade RepresentativeEnron$15,001$50,000StockDeily, Linnet*Deputy U.S. Trade RepresentativeEnron$0$1,000StockAldonas, GrantUndersecretary of CommerceEnron$15,001$50,0 …"

"… nt’s Chief of Staff Enron$1,001$15,000StockZoellick, RobertUS Trade RepresentativeEnron$15,001$50,000StockTutweiler, MargaretAdvisor to the President for Com …"

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Shays-Meehan opens soft money loophole in the States

By John Dunbar

If the campaign finance reform bill that passed the House becomes law, it will eliminate a colossal loophole

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"… Republican parties to attract some of that money.Last month, the House of Representatives passed Shays-Meehan, a sweeping campaign finance reform bill that would b …"

"… y the Campaign Finance Institute. Shays-Meehan detractors, like Republican Representative Bob Ney of Ohio, said the Levin amendment amounted to a “$30 million loo …"

Global warming: Heated denials

By Lisa Chiu

Stand-up comedian Tim Slagle was on a roll. In a lunchtime routine tailored to 400 conference attendees, Slagle was killing ‘em with jokes a

Trading in favors

By Alex Knott and Aubrey Bruggeman

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2003 — Legislative favors, increased access to federal lawmakers and instructions on how to use loopholes to evade feder

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"… energy deregulation, Entergy CEO Edwin Lupberger wrote a letter asking for Representative Tom DeLay’s (R-Texas) assistance in the repeal of existing regulations.T …"

"… media reports connecting a quid pro quo between Westar, DeLay, Republican Representatives Joe Barton (Texas) and Billy Tauzin (La.) and Senator Richard Shelby (Ala …"

"… on energy company included House Committee on Energy and Commerce chairman Representative Billy Tauzin, R-La.; Senator Frank Murkowski, R-Alaska; Senator Don Nickle …"

The party's parties

By Meredith O'Brien

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2004 — At this year's Democratic national convention in Boston, special interests are planning and paying for a reported

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"… ono and Stephen Stills are among the celebrity guests. Kennedy, along with Representative Mike Capuano, also of Massachusetts, is scheduled to make an appearance at …"

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