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

By Peter H. Stone

For many powerful GOP operatives and allied fundraisers, the luncheon last April felt like one part reunion and one part strategy summit for

Excerpts from this story referencing "Marcus Owens":

"… little oversight.“The financial flows into this election cycle,” says Marcus Owens, a partner at Caplin & Drysdale and a former IRS director of exempt or …"

"… political edge, but they also have a grassroots lobbying message,” said Marcus Owens, the former IRS official. Further, business trade groups such as the Chamb …"

Democrats launch $5 million campaign to defend health care law

By Peter H. Stone

Democrats raise $5 million to promote and protect health care reform law

Excerpts from this story referencing "Service Employees International Union":

"… n 2008, will manage the dual campaignsThe two groups include among others: Service Employees International Union; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; Families US …"

Withdrawn FEC nominee laments “broken” confirmation process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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Service Employees International Union":

"… he Federal Election Commission.Sullivan, associate general counsel for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), had been nominated more than 15 months earlier and sailed through …"

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After 15-month wait, White House withdraws Sullivan nomination to FEC

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

The White House quietly informed the U.S. Senate late last week that it has withdrawn the nomination of labor lawyer John J. Sullivan for a

Excerpts from this story referencing "Service Employees International Union":

"… a seat on the Federal Elections Commission. The nomination of Sullivan, a Service Employees International Union (SEIU) lawyer, was announced over 15 months ago and had sailed through the …"

John J. Sullivan: Federal Election Commissioner in waiting

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

One full year after being nominated to the Federal Election Commission, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) lawyer John J. Sullivan

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"… ” …"

Smooth confirmation hearing for FEC nominee John J. Sullivan

By Josh Israel

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has been a hotbed of partisan bickering and gridlock in recent years, but you wouldn't know it from to

Excerpts from this story referencing "Service Employees International Union":

"… Saxby Chambliss — and they all had nice things to say about the nominee, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Associate General Counsel John J. Sullivan. Republican Bennett went …"

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Obama’s first choice for FEC raises questions about stance on 527s

By Josh Israel

A few days ago, President Obama made attorney John Sullivan his first nomination to fill one of the three vacant seats on the Federal Electi

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"… onor to Obama’s 2008 campaign, has been associate general counsel to the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) since 1997. While undoubtedly the campaign appreciated his personal …"

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By Marianne Lavelle

Las Vegas casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson upped his ante in former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's unregulated issues-advocacy group in August,

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"… Vegas casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson upped his ante in former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's unregulated issues-advocacy group in August, with a $750,000 donatio …"

Reform reading: SEIU, ProPublica, Columbia Law School

Ben Hallman recommends financial reform news from around the web....

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"… give bank workers new whistleblower protections. To get the word out, the Service Employees International Union has launched a campaign to encourage bank customers to inform those worker …"

When the Democrats wined and dined, here's who paid the piper

By Josey Ballenger

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2000 — Anyone who thought the Democratic National Convention was only about presidential nominee Al Gore must have

Excerpts from this story referencing "Service Employees International Union":

"… egates and other invitees, August 15, 8 p.m.-10 p.m.Sponsors: Local 74 and Service Employees International Union (SEIU), New York DistrictLocation: Jonathan Club“An Elegant Evening Unde …"

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