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May24
Clips Round-up for 5/24/12
The United Refining Company has given $50k to Romney's super PAC directly from its corporate coffers. The company doesn't just drill for oil--they own nearly 400 gas stations and convenience stores. So, Nick Nyhart asks: is your gas money funding attack ads? And, do you want it to?
May23Clips Round-up for 5/23/12
The Hill reports that Speaker of the House John Boehner has been a powerhouse fundraiser this cycle: "House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has raised more than $70 million for Republicans since winning the Speaker’s gavel, easily topping his fundraising haul for the previous two years in the minority." That includes money for himself, the NRCC, and members and candidates.
May22Obama Tops $1 Billion
President Obama has now raised more than $1 billion during his political career.
The Daily Caller reports: "His total take reached $1,017,892,305 in April, some nine years after he began his 2004 race for the Senate. Obama is widely expected to raise at least $300 million more before November."
The money chase is only going to get worse from here as money has become the key political currency.
May22Clips Round-up for 5/22/12
On Friday, a federal judge struck down the "rescue funds" provision of North Carolina's judicial public financing system. Some comments on our blog from Public Campaign President Nick Nyhart. "Systems like North Carolina’s judicial public financing program should be held up as examples of what works.
May22Federal Judge Throws Out NC Trigger Fund Mechanism
On Friday, a federal district judge struck down the trigger fund portion of North Carolina’s judicial public financing system, an expected though unfortunate judgment following the Roberts Court’s 2011 decision in Arizona Free Enterprise v. Bennett.
May21Pelosi Commits to Campaign Finance Reform on ABC's "This Week"
This Sunday, May 20, 2012, Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif. 23) sat down with George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week” and reaffirmed her commitment to campaign finance reform.
May21Clips Round-up for 5/21/12
In an interview with George Stephanopoulos this weekend, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said, "What I would like to see in this election is a recognition that we must reduce the role of money in campaigns.
May18JPMorgan's PAC Donations - April 2012
Congressional hearings are likely to begin soon concerning the $3 billion JPMorgan Chase lost through risky trading practices. The bank, like most with an interest in Washington business, has a political action committee that doles out money every month to its preferred candidates.
May18Senators Rewarded for Oil Subsidies Vote
On March 29th, the U.S. Senate failed to pass legislation to end billions of dollars in wasteful subsidies to oil companies.
May18Clips Round-up for 5/18/12
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Roll Call: Coburn calls on parties to reject public funding for conventions
"Opening a new front in the GOP’s ongoing bid to end public campaign financing, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) has called on the chairs of the Democratic and Republican National Committees to reject public funding for their upcoming party conventions."