Fund-raising groups at a glance

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2006 — Politicians spend much of their time and energy raising money to fund ever-more-costly election campaigns. They

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"… ribute up to $5,000 to a candidate for each campaign (primary, runoff, and general election). PACs also may donate up to $15,000 annually to any national political pa …"

"… mission. Their purpose is to raise and spend money on primary, runoff, and general elections.Political Party Committees are organizations officially affiliated with a …"

Passing the bucks

By Sandy Bergo

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2007 — Representative Steny Hoyer, an aggressive fundraiser for the successful 2006 campaign for Democrats to take con

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"… ke bundling,” said Stephen Weissman of the Campaign Finance Institute, a nonprofit research group.Weissman was referring to the controversial technique used by interm …"

An uncivil war: The battle of Loudon

By Dusty Smith

An uncivil war: The battle of Loudon

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"… wide race against the Democratic nominee and against Myers, who ran in the general election as an independent.Throughout his term on the board, York has sought to red …"

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Caught between competing interests in Brazil

By Fernando Rodrigues and Marcelo Soares

Plentiful oil, politics, in addition to fast growth, all making it tough to reduce carbon emissions

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"… , and the government has a program to remedy that problem, as well. With a general election coming up in October 2010, politicians are also feeling pressure to announ …"

"… he country’s 27 governors and 183 of its 594 congressmen — in the last general election in 2006, according to an ICIJ review of campaign finance disclosure record …"

527s - Frequently Asked Questions

By The Center for Public Integrity

A primer on the fundraising groups created through a legal loophole

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"… io ads that mention or reference a federal candidate within 60 days of the general election, the money for those ads must be raised from individuals and not from corp …"

"… heir filing schedules. During election years, the committees also file pre-general election and post-general election reports, although there is no 527 equivalent to …"

"… ing election years, the committees also file pre-general election and post-general election reports, although there is no 527 equivalent to the FEC's "48-Hour" report …"

GOP 527s outspend Dems in late ad blitz

By Alex Knott, Aron Pilhofer and Derek Willis

Progress for America and Swift Boats dominated airwaves in swing states

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"… d accounting of television and radio ads during the final 60 days before a general election when those ads mention a federal candidate. …"

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Voter turnout group focuses on Ohio

By Derek Willis

America Coming Together puts hundreds of employees into Buckeye State

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"… nd other variables, it looks like Ohio could be the deciding factor in the general election."ACT began paying employees in Ohio on Oct. 15, 2003, according to FEC rec …"

Silent Partners: Special Report

By Derek Willis and Aron Pilhofer

How political non-profits work the system

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"… bans broadcast advertisements within 30 days of a primary or 60 days of a general election that refer to a federal candidate unless those ads are paid for by money r …"

A wealth of advice

By Sandy Bergo

Nearly $2 billion flowed through consultants in 2003-2004 federal elections

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"… the total spending by presidential candidates, national party committees, general election candidates for Congress, and so-called "527"s — independent political gr …"

"… ending during 2003 and 2004 in 471 races. The study involved more than 900 general election presidential, House and Senate candidates; the four other presidential pri …"

Consultant Profile: Public Opinion Strategies

By Chris Landers

Major Clients in 2003-2004: National Republican Congressional Committee, Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA)

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"… Public Radio, NBC and the Wall Street Journal. …"

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