Backing Pelosi: A labor of love

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

A labor of love

Excerpts from this story referencing "general election":

"… nly narrowly won her primary (35 percent to 31 percent) but easily won the general election with roughly 63 percent of the vote. In 11 elections since, her San Franci …"

John Boehner: A pro-business agenda

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Caitlin Ginley

A pro-business agenda

Excerpts from this story referencing "general election":

"… primary and easily won the Ohio’s 8th Congressional District seat in the general election. He has won more than 60 percent of the vote in his heavily Republican dis …"

Not a Cardinal sin — Obama backs supporter-owned Steelers

By Matthew Lewis

When it comes to endorsing a Super Bowl team, it seems President Obama might see a lot of himself in the Arizona Cardinals. An underdog that

Excerpts from this story referencing "general election":

"… rgh, in addition to maxing out with a $2,300 Obama contribution during the general election.Skeptics of the President's post-partisan rhetoric, however, might note th …"

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Democrats desperately seek their own Rove

By Peter H. Stone

For chastened Democrats, ‘a lesson and a beating’; Republicans hone tactics that brought in secretive millions last year...

Excerpts from this story referencing "general election":

"… GOP operatives project the nominee will need at least $500 million for the general election just to be competitive.“Just as Olympic records are broken every four ye …"

"… 0 per election to a candidate for president, or $5,000 for the primary and general elections combined.In 2008, 324 bundlers raised at least $100,000 apiece for Obama, …"

"… the eventual GOP nominee will need to raise at least $500 million for the general election.“Republicans are going to need a full court press in 2012 to win the Whi …"

Obama pep talk to donors

By Peter H. Stone

President aims to raise a cool $1 billion for his re-election campaign; GOP will build on 2010 success....

Excerpts from this story referencing "general election":

"… 0 per election to a candidate for president, or $5,000 for the primary and general elections combined.In 2008, 324 bundlers raised at least $100,000 apiece for Obama, …"

"… ves predict the Republican nominee will need at least $500 million for the general election just to be competitive.All told, the mid-term elections rang up a campaign …"

Joseph Lieberman — Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee

By Josh Israel

If the results of the closely contested 2000 election had gone slightly differently, Joseph I. Lieberman might have spent at least four year

Excerpts from this story referencing "general election":

"… 2006 primary to challenger Ned Lamont and proceeded to beat Lamont in the general election by instead running on the Connecticut for Lieberman Party ticket.Lieberman …"

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Looking at the money trail for potential MA senatorial appointees

By Josh Israel

It appears increasingly inevitable that the Massachusetts state legislature will give Gov. Deval Patrick the power to appoint a temporary su

Excerpts from this story referencing "general election":

"… teral power to decide which presidential candidates may participate in the general election debates and which ones may not. Its funders have included Anheuser-Busch a …"

Obama’s first choice for FEC raises questions about stance on 527s

By Josh Israel

A few days ago, President Obama made attorney John Sullivan his first nomination to fill one of the three vacant seats on the Federal Electi

Excerpts from this story referencing "general election":

"… netary and otherwise — to Obama’s campaign during both the primary and general election campaigns. The two million-member union endorsed Obama in February 2008 an …"

Eric Holder and the Chamber of Commerce

By Josh Israel

After four-and-a-half years of inaction by the Federal Election Commission, two ethics watchdog groups have taken another tack on a campaign

Excerpts from this story referencing "general election":

"… 2004 Chamber contributions to the November Fund, which ran ads in the 2004 general election criticizing Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards.The U.S. Cha …"

Hillary’s HillRaisers raising cash for Obama inauguration

By Josh Israel

Throughout the 2008 general election campaign, one of the most frequently reported (some might say over-reported) stories was the rift betwe

Excerpts from this story referencing "general election":

"… ed at least $100,000 for the Obama campaign as well. …"

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