Campaign Financing

Obama's White House is for Sale Just like All the Others

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 10.29.2009 | Politics

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Obama thundered he was the only candidate who didn't take a dime from Washington lobbyists. He hadn't taken a dime directly from them, but the favored few wealthy donors who don't have an L scribbled on their backside.

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Congressional Campaign Accounts Invested In Stock Market Boosted By Wall Street Bounce

Roll Call | Alex Knott | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics

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The recent surge on Wall Street has created a windfall for some Congressional campaigns that invested their political contributions in the stock marke...

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Obama Raises $150 Million in September: "Thank You, Sarah Palin!"

Ben Arnon | Posted 11.19.2008 | Politics

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I'd like to take this opportunity to personally thank Sarah Palin for single-handedly contributing $70-80 million to Barack Obama's campaign during the month of September.

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McCain Slams Obama Over Public Funding Rethink

New York Times | MICHAEL COOPER and JEFF ZELENY | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Senators Barack Obama and John McCain tussled directly Friday over how they will pay for their campaigns, with Mr. McCain challenging Mr. Obama to abi...