Potential 2012 GOP slow to enlist big-dollar lobbyist bundlers for federal accounts

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

One strong sign of a politician’s interest in the presidential race is always the amount of early money raised. New rules for identifying lo

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Real estate influence group spends 'mind boggling' amount in California House race

By Alexandra Duszak

Super PAC cash plays big role in Nebraska Senate race

By Michael Beckel

Super PACs outspend favorite candidate in Indiana Senate race

By Michael Beckel and John Dunbar

Undisclosed soft money to pay for GOP perks; 21 on Hill seek change

By Marianne Holt and Kathryn Wallace

John Kline — Education and Labor Committee

By Aaron Mehta

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

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Joe Barton — Energy and Commerce Committee?

By Aaron Mehta

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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Dingell vs. Waxman — are their pasts prologue?

By Josh Israel

Fred Upton — Energy and Commerce Committee?

By Kristen Lombardi

The Chairmen: New House leaders have familiar ties to business, revolving door

By Josh Israel

FCC Chairman Martin under fire

By The Center for Public Integrity

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John Mica — Transportation Committee

By Aaron Mehta

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

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Tea Party founder, Texans among those asking for stimulus funds

By Julie Vorman

Homebuilders leave trough hungry, despite lobby blitz

By Joe Eaton

IG: Pentagon’s stimulus reports riddled with 2,914 discrepancies

By Laurel Adams

Energy Department stimulus funds produce questionable results

By Laurel Adams

Stimulating hypocrisy: Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

By John Solomon and Aaron Mehta

Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

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Tea Party founder, Texans among those asking for stimulus funds

By Julie Vorman

DOT criticized for vagueness on $9.5 billion in projects

By Aaron Mehta

Recovery board foiled by its own effort to track stimulus spending

By John Solomon

Homebuilders leave trough hungry, despite lobby blitz

By Joe Eaton

Withdrawn FEC nominee laments “broken” confirmation process

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

In early August, the White House quietly informed the U.S. Senate that it was withdrawing the nomination of labor lawyer John J. Sullivan

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Senate Republicans vote no on disclosure

By Rachael Marcus

Tester offers e-filing amendment to budget bill

By Michael Beckel

Lobbyists make it rain for Democrats

By Michael Beckel

FBI still struggles to recreate itself as intelligence-driven agency

By Laurel Adams

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The curious spending of Republicans for Choice

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Wharton Professor Yoram “Jerry” Wind calls himself a liberal Republican. Unhappy with what he considers far-right positions taken by his par

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

By Paul Abowd

Political inaction committees: How political action committees are spending your donations

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Gabriel Debenedetti

Contribution limits at risk in states thanks to Supreme Court

By Amy Myers

Blue dogs' fundraising totals plummet in third quarter

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Blue Dogs get the munchies in August

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

Here’s the latest on the fascinating ebb and flow of fundraising by the Blue Dog Coalition — those fiscally conservative Democrats who have

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PACs flocked to conservative Blue Dog Democrats, then fled after crucial votes

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Blue Dogs, decimated by defeats and retirements, turn to lobbying shops

By Aaron Mehta

Better Blue Dog than New Democrat?

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Industry donors

By Kevin Bogardus

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"… nother previous donor making its first contribution of the 2010 cycle: the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. While the AFL-CIO — of which IBEW is a prominent member — has been a …"

Blue Dogs fill their bowls with cash

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Whether the subject is health care reform, climate change, or pay-as-you-go budgeting rules, almost everyone, it seems, suddenly wants to ta

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Labor unions top '09 PAC donors to Blue Dog coalition’s pro-business members

By Aaron Mehta and Josh Israel

Better Blue Dog than New Democrat?

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

State parties adjust to McCain-Feingold

By Derek Willis

The state money race

By Derek Willis

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"… nt from 2003-2004.In years gone by, the business community has favored the Republican Party, which has pushed for low taxes and limited regulation. But former Represe …"

Senators ask Specter for their money back, but will they return Specter’s?

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Three of Arlen Specter’s former Republican Senate colleagues are taking the former GOP-er up on his offer to return contributions they made

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Arlen Specter’s switch could prove costly

By Aaron Mehta

Will GOP miss Specter’s generous ways?

By Aaron Mehta

Little-known Texas patron guided Bush policies on vouchers, tort reform

By Kathryn Wallace

$5,000 buys companies access to GOP attorneys general

By The Center for Public Integrity

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