Wisconsin recall breaks record thanks to outside cash

By Paul Abowd

All eyes are on Wisconsin recall election as unions square off against deep-pocketed GOP donors.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Republican Governors Association":

"… eep up with Walker’s deep-pocketed, anti-union friends. They include the Republican Governors Association, which received a $1 million contribution from conservative billionaire Da …"

"… PACs, they must report their donors — except when they can avoid it.The Republican Governors Association has spent roughly $4 million on campaign ads through its Right Direction W …"

"… ads and field staff. The Walker camp benefited from major spending by the Republican Governors Association, whose Right Direction Wisconsin group made a majority of the Walker camp' …"

Walker wins Wisconsin recall election flooded with outside spending

By Paul Abowd

Record campaign spending followed by record turnout in Wisconsin recall vote.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Republican Governors Association":

"… are Wisconsin and Greater Wisconsin — which fought for airtime with the Republican Governors Association and the  conservative group Americans for Prosperity.In the weekend b …"

"… line ads opposing Walker, and $30,000 more for a last-minute TV blitz. The Republican Governors Association spent more, dropping $475,000 on TV ads and $50,000 on Facebook ads opposi …"

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Governors put off health care questions, for now

By The Associated Press

Concerned about costs, governors put off decisions on health care law until after Election Day

Excerpts from this story referencing "Republican Governors Association":

"… That sentiment was echoed in a list of 30 questions about the law that the Republican Governors Association sent Obama last week.The law picks up the entire cost of covering more peo …"

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Million-dollar donation in Indiana race may skirt limits on corporate giving

By Paul Abowd

D.C.-based Republican Governors Association uses super PAC to move $1 million to GOP candidate in Indiana.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Republican Governors Association":

"… that’s also absolutely true.”Right Direction is funded entirely by the Republican Governors Association, a so-called “527” organization dedicated to electing as many Republic …"

Adelson gave $40 million to super PACs in final weeks of election

By Michael Beckel and Andrea Fuller

Ninety-one individual donors gave $1 million or more to super PACs in the 2012 election.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Republican Governors Association":

"… the top 25 super donors. The list also includes seven unions and the Republican Governors Association, a so-called “527 committee” that used a super PAC to direct funds int …"

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