Some anti-spending candidates’ businesses have government contracts, tax breaks in their past

By Kimberly Leonard and Aaron Mehta

In his quest for West Virginia’s Senate seat, Republican John Raese frequently attacks “professional politicians’ out-of-control spending sp

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rob Portman":

"… y has drawn attention. The operator of a restaurant owned by the family of Rob Portman, the GOP Senate candidate in Ohio, had requested tax credits for a histori …"

Portman known as a pro-business moderate Republican

By Corbin Hiar, Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Rob Portman's experience in White House, Senate and House may help debt talks

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rob Portman":

"… ence in the both chambers of Congress and the White House, Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio is better placed than most to make and market a deficit deal.As po …"

Some candidates against government spending had federal contracts, tax breaks

By Kimberly Leonard and Aaron Mehta

Amid widespread dependence, even those who hate handouts benefit from them

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rob Portman":

"… y has drawn attention. The operator of a restaurant owned by the family of Rob Portman, the GOP Senate candidate in Ohio, had requested tax credits for a histori …"

"… SoxPart ownerStadium where the team played received $433,000 in state fundsRob Portman (R)Senate, OhioThe Golden LambOwner$10,000 in building waivers from t …"

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Radiation panel fairness questioned

Ailing Cold War veterans say compensation program biased

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rob Portman":

"… am expenditures, instead offering a June 2006 letter in which OMB Director Rob Portman asserted, "The Administration is not pursuing any program changes to modif …"

Romney campaign directs more than $1.7 million to state officials

By Corbin Hiar

Presidential hopeful directed more funds to early contests than Super Tuesday states

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rob Portman":

"… e spending has helped garner the endorsements of Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman and three of Ohio’s 18 representatives in the House, but Romney has been …"

Veepstakes include leaks, lies, auditions

By The Associated Press

Leaks, lies, auditions and trial balloons are all part of the big veepstakes sideshow

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rob Portman":

"… ennsylvania during President Barack Obama's Midwest bus trip? Why did Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio write a Cleveland newspaper column criticizing the president's pol …"

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Gun lobby's money and power still holds sway over Congress

By Alan Berlow and Gordon Witkin

But lawmakers' fear may not be entirely justified.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rob Portman":

"… NRA help since 2000. Among the leaders: Ron Johnson, R-Wis., $1.2 million, Rob Portman R-Ohio, $1.35 million, Richard Burr, R-N.C., $852,000, John Thune, R-S.D., …"

Senators investigating Apple own company stock

By Dave Levinthal and Reity O'Brien

Heitkamp, Carper report stock together worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Rob Portman":

"… ain, R-Ariz.; Claire McCaskill, D-Mo.; Ron Johnson, R-Wis.; Rob Portman, R-Ohio; and Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H. attended Tuesday's hearing. Th …"