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Green bundler with the golden touch

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

March 30, 2011

Investor Steve Westly straddles the worlds of venture capital, presidential fundraising and government advising

The politics of energy: Oil and gas

By Kevin Bogardus

December 15, 2003

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2003 — The sweeping energy bill now pending in Congress offers a geyser of new tax breaks and other government good

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"… a Bracewell & Patterson partner; when he took over the top job at the Republican Party, he declared that he’d continue playing on the firm’s government relat …"

FactWatch: Fannie and Freddie were followers, not leaders, in mortgage frenzy

By Michael Hudson

January 17, 2011

Republicans insist that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac "were the main cause of the nation's current financial turmoil” but a look at the data sh

As Fannie, Freddie flounder, six top execs receive handsome rewards

By John Solomon and Julie Vorman

May 26, 2011

Obama administration approves $34 million in compensation without market analysis of executive pay

Top five lobbyist bundlers revealed; four worked exclusively for Democrats

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

April 26, 2010

Only in Washington, D.C., would "bundling" be a highly prized skill. And perhaps only in the nation's capital would an exclusive ranking of

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

By Peter H. Stone

October 4, 2010

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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"… ber on hard hitting ads with a major focus on Senate contests in Colorado, Missouri, Nevada, and Ohio, Law says. Further, both groups will also run ads to ass …"