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Tea party-aligned S. Carolina candidate bankrolled by Kentucky natural gas exec

By Michael Beckel

J.W. Kinzer's financial largesse boosts Republican Curtis Bostic in South Carolina special election.

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… nbsp;Gov. Mark Sanford following Tuesday's 16-way GOP primary in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. But he's much more than that. Not only did …"

Sanford gets late boost from N.Y. millionaire

By Michael Beckel

School choice advocate Howard Rich gives Mark Sanford's congressional campaign a late boost.

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… ses, has given a last-minute boost to the congressional campaign of former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford. Rich and his wife, Andrea, each donated the legal maxi …"

"… ite donors to provide such support to Sanford since he headed into today's South Carolina 1st Congressional District primary runoff with fellow Republican Curt …"

"… uments it filed with the FEC. A recent analysis by The State newspaper in South Carolina found that Rich contributed $153,000 to state legislative candidates durin …"

"… equests for comment. Dick Harpootlian, a trial lawyer and chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party, told the Center for Public Integrity that it was "intere …"

Obama proposes shifting funds from nuclear nonproliferation to nuclear weapons

By R. Jeffrey Smith and Douglas Birch

Hundreds of millions of dollars proposed in spending on warheads
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Terrorism, disasters can't stop political fundraising

By Dave Levinthal

Terrorism, disasters can't stop lawmakers from fundraising.

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… e to supporters, which warns them: "Tomorrow is our ad buy deadline in the South Carolina special election. Elizabeth Colbert Busch (yeah, Stephen’s sister!) has …"

Lobbyists make it rain for Democrats

By Michael Beckel

DSCC, DCCC collect nearly $1 million from lobbyist-bundlers during first quarter.

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