FACT CHECK: Santorum-boosting PAC slams Romney, Obama

By FactCheck.Org

Red, White and Blue PAC launches misleading TV ads in Illinois and Louisiana attacking Romney and Obama on debt, taxes and oil

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"… America trillions in debt.” Only $250 billion was loaned to Wall Street bankers through TARP, and those loans have actually turned a profit for the Ame …"

"… set Relief Program (TARP), at least its original intent to prop up failing banks. He did not support President Obama’s later expansion of the program, i …"

"… been a net gain to taxpayers. The government paid out $250.5 billion to “bank programs” that included buying stock in the banks, often at low prices. …"

"… ut $250.5 billion to “bank programs” that included buying stock in the banks, often at low prices. And to date, the government has received back& …"

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

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"… ss than the $10.5 million that his super PAC Restore Our Future has in the bank, a strong indication of how important a role these organizations are playi …"

"… ttee raised $11 million and ended the month with nearly $27 million in the bank.The slow pace of fundraising for Obama compared with 2008, when he was in …"

The super PAC cavalry

By Michael Beckel

Where would candidates be in the presidential race without their super PAC allies?

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"… s to no serious primary opposition, still counts nearly $85 million in the bank. Furthermore, last month, Obama gave his blessing to a super PAC called "P …"

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Weekly Watchdog 3/22/12

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"… ss than the $10.5 million that his super PAC Restore Our Future has in the bank, a strong indication of how important a role these organizations are playi …"

ANALYSIS: Slogans versus substance in the battle over ObamaCare's future

By Wendell Potter

Tea Party slogans distort the Affordable Care Act.

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"… who profited from the way things used to be will laugh all the way to the bank if you start waving those signs, but you and people you love might live to …"

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.

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"… show the Red, White and Blue Fund ended February with just $365,000 in the bank, during March it spent more than $2.5 million on efforts to increase Santo …"

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ANALYSIS: Shareholders raising ruckus about CEO pay

By Wendell Potter

Big pay raises and parting bonuses increasingly raising ire of shareholders.

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"… areholders made front page headlines last week when they voted against the bank’s $15 million pay package for its CEO.If shareholders of Citigroup, whic …"

PAC profile: Winning Our Future

By Alexandra Duszak

Quick stats on the super PAC, supporting Gingrich

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"… nual membership fee." As of Nov. 26, the super PAC had only $84,000 in the bank.See more data on Winning Our Future at OpenSecrets.org, or more background …"

Countrywide whistleblower chosen for Ridenhour award

By Michael Hudson

Countrywide whistleblower chosen for Ridenhour award for truth-telling in the public interest.

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"… federal prosecutors can’t nail down cases for the original frauds in the banking industry, she said, they should prosecute the cover ups that helped hid …"

"… al investigations that “revealed widespread and pervasive wire, mail and bank fraud” at Countrywide. It ordered the bank to reinstate her and pay her …"

"… and pervasive wire, mail and bank fraud” at Countrywide. It ordered the bank to reinstate her and pay her some $930,000.Foster, who worked first at Cou …"

"… lender.bank of America is appealing the Labor Department’s decision. The bank claims its decision to fire Foster was “solely based on issues with the …"

Obama, Dems dominate GOP in April fundraising

By John Dunbar

April was a tough month for the GOP fundraisers while Obama continued to pile up cash.

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"… ion of the total. The group reported reported a hefty $25.5 million in the bank, however.Priorities USA Inc., which supports Obama, raised $1.6 million wi …"

"… han what the organization raised in March. It reported $4.7 million in the bank.  …"

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