Rules against coordination between super PACs, candidates, tough to enforce

By Rachael Marcus and John Dunbar

Since 1999, FEC has conducted three investigations of coordination between candidates and outside spending groups

Excerpts from this story referencing "White and Blue Fund":

"… rter “Our Destiny PAC” ($2.5 million); Rick Santorum supporter “Red, White and Blue Fund” ($1.3 million) and “Leaders for Families” ($218,000); and President …"

Super PACs out-raise candidates, thanks to super donors

By John Dunbar

Super donors mean super PACs raise more money than the candidates

Excerpts from this story referencing "White and Blue Fund":

"… book investor. That’s on top of the $900,000 he gave last year.The "Red, White and Blue Fund," which supports Santorum, is propped up by two big investors. Of the $2.1 …"

Romney 'Death Star' outguns opponents down South

By iWatch News

Pro-Romney super PAC spent considerably in Alabama, Mississippi, but he couldn't clinch a win

Excerpts from this story referencing "White and Blue Fund":

"… former Massachusetts’ governor’s primary rivals: Santorum’s “Red, White and Blue Fund” and Newt Gingrich’s “Winning Our Future.” As the chart shows, Res …"

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Pro-Romney super PAC reports more cash on hand than Romney campaign

By John Dunbar

Pro-Romney forces enjoy cash advantage in primaries, but badly trail Obama

Excerpts from this story referencing "White and Blue Fund":

"… $9 million in February compared with $4.5 million in January. The “Red, White and Blue Fund,” a super PAC supporting former Pennsylvania Sen. Santorum, raised $3 mi …"

"… g businessman Foster Friess, who donated $600,000 to the pro-Santorum Red, White and Blue Fund in February, and retired Louisiana energy executive William Dore, who gave …"

Santorum’s withdrawal leaves super PAC without a candidate

By Michael Beckel

Red, White and Blue Fund super PAC backed Santorum, vows to back conservatives.

Excerpts from this story referencing "White and Blue Fund":

"… s decision to suspend his presidential campaign Tuesday means the “Red, White and Blue Fund” super PAC, which supported him, is without a candidate. The organizatio …"

"… r expenditures with the candidates’ campaigns.Through February, the Red, White and Blue Fund raised nearly $6 million, which provided Santorum with a significant boost …"

"… on April 24.Three individuals contributed more than $1 million to the Red, White and Blue Fund through February: Wyoming businessman Foster Friess ($1.6 million) retired …"

"… n), the wife of GOP super-donor Harold Simmons.While records show the Red, White and Blue Fund ended February with just $365,000 in the bank, during March it spent more …"

PAC profile: Red, White and Blue Fund

By Rachael Marcus

Quick stats on the super PAC, supporting Santorum

Excerpts from this story referencing "White and Blue Fund":

"… Foster Friess — who donated a large chunk of the $537,000 that the Red, White and Blue Fund spent to help Santorum eke out an upset victory in the Iowa caucuses …"

"… that promise, and by the end of March, his total contributions to the Red, White and Blue Fund exceeded $2 million.“The Democrats will chew [Mitt] Romney up because of …"

"… nything it wants with its funds. On May 3, Politico reported that the Red, White and Blue Fund would become the new political platform for Santorum, who, in early May, e …"

"… ith this bank account, it can give directly to candidates' committees.Red, White and Blue Fund still raised $120,000 in April despite Santorum's withdrawal, with a full …"