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June 18, 2013

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Entries by The Center for Public Integrity from 08/2012

Super PACs help tea party candidate win Senate runoff in Texas

| Posted 08.01.2012 | Politics

Read More: Super Pac, Ted Cruz, Texas Senate Race, Texas Senate 2012, Ted Cruz 2012, Texas Senate, Tea Party, Texas Senate Runoff, David Dewhurst, Politics News

By Alexandra Duszak and Reity O'BrieniWatch NewsIn a Texas-sized spending battle that attracted more than $14 million in outside money, Ted Cruz ups...

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Lawmakers complain about monopoly space launch deal

| Posted 08.13.2012 | Politics

Read More: Boeing, Pentagon, Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin, Defense Spending, Pentagon Budget, Air Force, Pentagon Spending, Politics News

By Zach ToombsiWatch NewsFor six years, the Air Force has relied mostly on a single, high-cost rocket manufacturer to loft its reconnaissance, commu...

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Bailed-out banks Freddie Mac, AIG gave $6 million to 2008 conventions,

| Posted 08.24.2012 | Politics

By John Dunbar and Michael BeckelThe Center for Public IntegrityThe Republican nominating convention that kicks off Monday in Tampa (we...

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Romney balancing act on undocumented youth getting harder

| Posted 08.27.2012 | Latino Voices

Read More: Latinos, Mitt Romney, Meg Whitman, Latino Voters, Obama Immigration Reform, DREAM Act, Latino Voices News

By Susan FerrissThe Center for Public IntegrityUndocumented youths 15 to 30 years old certainly can't vote. But they are a large group -- estimated ...

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Arizona primary latest example of Club for Growth's clout

| Posted 08.28.2012 | Politics

Read More: Super Pac, Club for Growth, Jeff Flake Arizona, Jeff Flake, Arizona Primary, Super PACs, Politics News

By Michael BeckelThe Center for Public IntegrityAs Republicans have battled for the soul of their party in primaries across the country, the deep-pock...

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