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Organizational donors

By Neil Gordon

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Scores of union leaders earn six-figure salaries

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Citizens United ruling could tilt playing field against labor, toward corporations

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County party organizations shying away from federal activities

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Shays-Meehan opens soft money loophole in the States

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Commentary: How Bush handles McCain will set tone for his presidency

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States with senate races fuel money pipeline

By Derek Willis

National parties ship millions to Alaska, Florida and California

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Republican allies pour money into ads targeting 50-60 House races

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State parties adjust to McCain-Feingold

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Fundraising ahead of 2001 pace as new law provides opportunities and challenges

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Old parties learn new tricks

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State parties collected nearly $570 million in contributions, soft money transfers in 2000

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The old soft money

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National parties transferred millions of dollars to state party committees

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Democrats outraised GOP in the states, but have little to show for it

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