Some anti-spending candidates’ businesses have government contracts, tax breaks in their past

By Kimberly Leonard and Aaron Mehta

In his quest for West Virginia’s Senate seat, Republican John Raese frequently attacks “professional politicians’ out-of-control spending sp

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"… ives of all Americans,” noted Lawrence Jacobs, a University of Minnesota political science professor. “A country that is now increasingly dependent on government is now incr …"

White House visitor logs riddled with holes

By Fred Schulte and Viveca Novak

Obama touts release of Secret Service logs but data has huge gaps

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"… I think we’re lucky to get what we’re getting,” said Martha Kumar, a political science professor at Towson University who writes about White House transitions.“Would I l …"

Homeland Security pays dividends for Alaska

By G.W. Schulz

Sarah Palin promotes the self-reliance of her state, but she doesn’t mention the mobile command communications vehicle, bought with federal

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"… state government expenses, than any other state,” said Gerald McBeath, a political science professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. “That’s a contradiction leading …"

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Early in crisis, Senator helps nuclear industry sway colleagues on safety

By Ronnie Greene

The U.S. industry’s powerful lobbying arm has wasted no time quietly making its case to Congress — with a little help from Sen. Jeff Bingama

A ‘Murtha Method’ encore

By Nick Schwellenbach

A review of the 2010 defense appropriations process reveals that most members of a key House of Representatives panel continue to engage in

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"… the door, they can keep getting the earmarks,” said Barbara Sinclair, a political science professor at the University of California at Los Angeles.Two of the subcommittee mem …"

Scores of union leaders earn six-figure salaries

By John C. Henry

The Standoff in Wisconsin Between Gov. Walker and unions could “trickle up” to jeopardize fat compensation packages of labor leaders....

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"… . In 2010, the Laborers rejoined the AFL-CIO.Union: American Federation of TeachersMembership: 887,000Assets: $115 millionAFT is the smaller of the two teach …"

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The military children left behind: Decrepit schools, broken promises

By Kristen Lombardi

While parents sacrifice, children endure deterioration and disrepair

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"… ecessary.During an interview with iWatch News, Gordon, a former West Point political science professor and aide-de-camp to Colin Powell, pointed to an Obama administration focus …"

Tim Pawlenty's ties to "Swift Boat" Bob Perry

By Delal Pektas and Kelsey Sheehy

Texas donor of "Swift Boat" fame has long come to Tim Pawlenty's aid

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"… .The last one is perhaps the most important to Perry, said Bruce Buchanan, political science professor at the University of Texas at Austin.“He wants to be a king maker,” Bu …"

"… l, but from the perspective of Texas, he doesn’t,” said Cal Jillson, a political science professor at Southern Methodist University, in Dallas. “The presentation of evange …"

Conservative donor Bob Perry gives big to Pawlenty, Romney — and Rick Perry

By Aaron Mehta

Texas homebuilder is already making a mark on 2012 cycle with half-million dollar contributions

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"… idea that he has shaped the results” of the country, says Cal Jillson, a political science professor at Southern Methodist University.Famously media shy, Perry routinely decli …"

McCain-Feingold changes state party spending

By Agustín Armendariz and Aron Pilhofer

Fundraising dips, ad buys plummet in first election after campaign reform

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"… ng the 2004 presidential election, 527s spent a majority of their money on broadcast advertising. These committees accounted for more than $140 million in political advert …"

"… f activity. "We spent twice as much money on the ground war in Ohio" as on broadcast advertising said Denny White, the Democrats' state party chair in Ohio. "Media buys do …"

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