Crossroads political machine funded mostly by secret donors

By Michael Beckel

Karl Rove-linked political nonprofit releases tax returns, out-raises super PAC sister.

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"… s to changes in the country’s campaign finance system in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision and a lower court ruling called SpeechNow.org …"

More than half Crossroads' cash comes from three Texas tycoons

By Michael Beckel

Three extremely wealthy Texas businessmen are responsible for 54 percent of conservative super PAC's donations.

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"… No. 1 donor to American Crossroads since its inception in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling that allowed corporate money to be used to expr …"

Ex-GOP Gov. Crist's law firm donates to pro-Obama super PAC

By Michael Beckel

Florida personal injury law firm that hired ex-GOP Gov. Charlie Crist gives $50,000 to pro-Obama super PAC.

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"… iduals, unions and corporations thanks to legal changes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision and a federal court ruling called SpeechNow.o …"

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PAC profile: FreedomWorks for America

By Rachael Marcus and Paul Abowd

Quick stats on the super PAC, supporting conservatives

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"… ers Charles and David Koch. After two federal court rulings, including the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, made way for super PACs, FreedomWorks spawned …"

PAC profile: Restore Our Future

By Rachael Marcus

Quick stats on 2012's top super PAC, supporting Mitt Romney

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"… VanderSloot also personally gave the super PAC $100,000. And thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, Melaleuca further directly spent more than $200, …"

Donor profile: Cooperative of American Physicians

By Alexandra Duszak

Quick stats on the biggest financial backers of Election 2012.

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"… tate and federal political action committees.Following the Citizens United U.S. Supreme Court decision, the corporation created its well-funded super PAC, which spent r …"

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Top 10 donors make up a third of donations to super PACs

By John Dunbar and Michael Beckel

Super PACs have collected $200 million, a third of it from the top 10 contributors.

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"… have had less success in raising money for super PACs so far.In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court and a lower court set the stage for the new super PACs.Such organizations …"

"… ion Commission case, decided in January 2010. The conservative majority of U.S. Supreme Court justices ruled that spending on independent messages that support or oppos …"

New questions raised over Aaron Schock's fundraising efforts

By Michael Beckel

Congressman's use of super PAC to help colleague appears to be a new way around campaign finance rules.

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"… for Primary Accountability, like other organizations made possible by the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision in 2010, can accept unlimited funds and use t …"

Study: Super PACs aired more ads than candidates

By Michael Beckel

Outside groups made possible by court decisions aired more ads than GOP candidates in presidential primaries.

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"… off against President Barack Obama in the fall.Created in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision in 2010, super PACs are permitted to accept u …"

Super PACs outspend favorite candidate in Indiana Senate race

By Michael Beckel and John Dunbar

Tea party-backed challenger Richard Mourdock's campaign spent less on his primary bid than outside groups supporting him.

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"… to help elect or defeat a candidate. They were made possible thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision and a lower court ruling in 2010.They are not …"

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