If your campaign agrees to pay off any of Hillary's campaign's debt in order to bribe her to get out of the race, you will have betrayed our trust and you will plummet to her unprincipled level.
Nancy Watzman | Posted 04.03.2008 | Home
This area is also home to the headquarters of Federal Express, whose CEO, Frederick Smith, is a McCain finance co-chair--and reportedly a possible candidate to run as vice president on the ticket with McCain.
Erin Medlicott | Posted 03.23.2008 | Home
Hollywood loves a good Democratic presidential race. And just in time for some "light reading," the 1st Quarter 2008 Federal Elections Commission Dis...
Christine Escobar | Posted 02.23.2008 | Home
The Center for Responsive Politics gave voters a lovely Valentine's Day gift on February 14 when they released this report on contributions made by Ba...
ABC's Political Punch | Jake Tapper | Posted 02.14.2008 | Politics
The Center for Responsive Politics has just published an intriguing study noting that Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, and Barack Obama, D-Illinois, have ...
Paul Loeb | Posted 01.18.2008 | Home
Politics can be a rough game. Candidates need to hold their competitors accountable and challenge distortions and lies. And God knows, we need a Democ...
Nancy Watzman | Posted 01.17.2008 | Home
Adam Smith and Katie Schlieper contributed to this piece. With campaign rhetoric turning to race, and all eyes on the South Carolina and Nevada prima...
Nick Nyhart | Posted 12.05.2007 | Politics
As President George W. Bush's time in the White House wanes, and with prospects strong for a Democratic takeover, big money interests have no time to lose.
Nancy Watzman | Posted 11.15.2007 | Home
As the cost of running for elected office continues to rise, candidates must ask for more money from well-heeled special interests -- who are more than happy to oblige.
Nancy Watzman | Posted 11.08.2007 | Home
Mr. / Ms. President: Would you support a Fair Elections system that provides public money to candidates who agree to spending limits and give up big contributions?
Nancy Watzman | Posted 10.16.2007 | Politics
Missing from most news reports on the debate over the State Children's Health Insturance Program (S-CHIP) is one reason why getting an override on the...
Nancy Watzman | Posted 10.16.2007 | Home
The presidential third quarter fundraising numbers are in, and, as predicted, big donors are dominating, according to the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC).
Nancy Watzman | Posted 10.11.2007 | Politics
Missing from most news reports on the debate over the State Children's Health Insturance Program (S-CHIP) is one reason why getting an override on the...
Nancy Watzman | Posted 10.10.2007 | Home
With third quarter fundraising totals leaked before they're officially due, it may seem like the big news is already played out. But something to keep an eye on? Small dollar donations.
The New York Times | RUSS BUETTNER and MARC SANTORA | Posted 09.21.2007 | Home
The intense pursuit of money in the presidential campaigns and the many wealthy Americans working at hedge funds and other businesses worldwide have l...
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Charles Warner | Posted 05.08.2008 | Politics