Campaign Finance Reform

What Happened to McCain the Reformer?

John McQuaid | Posted 06.21.2008 | Politics


John McQuaid

If you're John McCain it shouldn't be hard to come up with a simple, compelling message that is a credible alternative to Obama's. Yet it's not happening.

Straight Talk? You Decide

Robert L. Borosage | Posted 04.30.2008 | Politics


Robert L. Borosage

The New York Times reports today on one of McCain's leading political patrons, Arizona developer Donald R. Diamond, sometimes known as "The Donald," Arizona's answer to Donald Trump.

McCain Rejects Primary Public Funds

AP | JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain, a passionate advocate of limits on campaign finances, is turning down government matching funds for the primary t...

SC And NV's Wealthiest And Whitest Flood Campaign Coffers

Nancy Watzman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Nancy Watzman

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...

Fortune 500 CEOs Favor Dems: Gobs Of Green Go To Blue Candidates

Dan Treul | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Dan Treul

According to recent FEC reports, CEOs of the top 50 Fortune 500 companies donating individually to presidential campaigns are investing heavily in Democrats in '08.