campaign contributions


Millions More to Flood Campaign Coffers
Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 10:04am.
In the Huffington Post yesterday, President Obama's National Deputy Campaign Manager in 2008, Steve Hildebrand, says millions more to flood campaign coffers following the Citizens United ruling - and the only way to curb the influence of money in politics is the Fair Elections Now Act.
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CEOs to Hill: Quit Calling us for Campaign Cash
Submitted by Monica Rober on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:26pm.
Over 40 executives & former executives from companies such as Playboy Enterprises, Ben & Jerry's, and Delta airlines sent a letter to congressional leadership today urging them to pass the Fair Elections Now Act.
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Congressman Sides with Wall Street
Submitted by Monica Rober on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:39pm.
After receiving more than $1 million in campaign contributions from the financial industry, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) has sided with Wall Street, opposing proposed fees on investment firms.
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A Letter to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission
Submitted by Monica Rober on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 1:48pm.
Public Campaign and Common Cause sent a joint letter today to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, urging them to examine the influence of big campaign contributions from the financial industry and weakened regulatory oversight.
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Where the Money Comes From
Submitted by Monica Rober on Mon, 12/07/2009 - 11:30am.
Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) spoke to Public Radio International about where politicians receive their campaign cash from.

"I favor a kind of public financing of campaigns ... campaign finance reform that would help get some of that big money out of politics," Polis said.  “But until that occurs, it should not be a surprise to anybody that a lot of contributions come into Colorado from out of state."
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Contracts and Contributions
Submitted by Monica Rober on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 1:02pm.
Indiana's Journal Gazette covers the controversy over the connection between campaign contributions to Secretary of State Todd Rotika (R) and the awarding of state contracts.
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