Stimulating hypocrisy: Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

By John Solomon and Aaron Mehta

Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

Excerpts from this story referencing "Indiana":

"… Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana.Many Democratic leaders who had boasted they prevented lawmakers from inse …"

"… ancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.Rep. Brad Ellsworth, the Indiana Democrat now running for U.S. Senate, originally voted against the stimulu …"

Political inaction committees: How political action committees are spending your donations

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Gabriel Debenedetti

Jay Peters is a psychology instructor at a Durham, North Carolina, community college who has donated tens of thousands of dollars to conserv

Excerpts from this story referencing "presidential candidate":

"… a political action committee (or “PAC”) founded and chaired by former presidential candidate Alan Keyes: Black America’s PAC (BAMPAC, for short). Peters made three c …"

"… Rouche, 88, holds the rare distinction of being an eight-time unsuccessful presidential candidate. The Lyndon LaRouche PAC seeks to advance his political agenda, advocating …"

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "presidential candidate":

"… iations handed out to the state since the Sept. 11 attacks.Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s hometown of Wasilla, where she was mayor from 1996 to 2002 …"

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Crafting a transportation bill

By Matthew Lewis

A troubling process, a shortage of cash and plenty of lobbyists

Excerpts from this story referencing "presidential candidate":

"… ad of the Congressional Budget Office and chief economic policy advisor to presidential candidate John McCain, speaking on a panel this summer. “I have not seen it for th …"

Haley Barbour’s money juggernaut for 2012

By Peter H. Stone

The Mississippi governor, a legendary fundraiser, is calling in chits with friends and allies to raise money for a possible GOP presidential

Excerpts from this story referencing "presidential candidate":

"… x of his own.On March 2, the two-term Mississippi governor and prospective presidential candidate expects to raise big bucks for Haley’s PAC with lots of help from former …"

Americans for Job Security — how a shadow group hustles for funds

By Peter H. Stone

Long-time GOP operative David Carney is hardly a household name like Karl Rove. But among Republican strategists and fundraisers in Washingt

Excerpts from this story referencing "presidential candidate":

"… New Hampshire to help get Ralph Nader on the ballot as the Green Party’s presidential candidate. In June, Carney told The Wall Street Journal he has not had contact with …"

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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 "presidential candidate":

"… fundraiser hosted by the lobbying shop BGR Group, founded by potential GOP presidential candidate Haley Barbour. BGR was picketed by liberal groups furious over the state …"

Drawing parallels between Richardson and Blagojevich

By Peter Newbatt Smith

The plight of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is drawing comparisons to embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Richardson, as you

Excerpts from this story referencing "presidential candidate":

"… PAC paid for such expenses as training political organizers and even for a presidential candidate debate during the 2004 primary season. The charity would have been prohibi …"

Two-party debates

By Josh Israel

On the night of September 30, 2004, few of the estimated 62.4 million viewers watching President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry squar

Excerpts from this story referencing "presidential candidate":

"… eorge W. Bush argued over flip-flops, Iraq, and health care, several other presidential candidates were not allowed to join in the festivities. Though more than 1.2 million …"

"… k in 1992, independent candidate Ross Perot was the only “third party” presidential candidate to ever participate in the Commission’s debates. He wasn’t invited bac …"

"… f the van and inquired, as Badnarik recalls, “Which one of you guys is a presidential candidate?” Badnarik replied, “We are both presidential candidates. We are at a …"

"… you guys is a presidential candidate?” Badnarik replied, “We are both presidential candidates. We are at a presidential debate. And you have us in handcuffs. Can you e …"

George H.W. Bush — Revisited

By John Solomon

He’s 86 now, his eyebrows silver and his legs weakened by Parkinson’s-like symptoms. But as George Herbert Walker Bush approaches his twilig

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"… the early Watergate scandal and he later knocked Michael Dukakis out as a presidential candidate with the Willie Horton soft-on-crime line of attack.But he also possessed …"

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