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Christopher Kelly Dead: Ex-Blagojevich Fundraiser Found Dead Just Days Before Prison Sentence Was Set To Begin

AP | MIKE ROBINSON | Posted 11.12.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Corruption, Blagojevich, Blagojevich Scandal, Christopher Kelly, Politics, Kelly Dead, Rod Blagojevich, Chicago, Illinois, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Christopher Kelly Dead, Chris Kelly Dead, Blagojevich Corruption, Chicago News

CHICAGO — A former chief fundraiser for ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich died Saturday, just days before he was to begin serving at least ei...

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UnitedHealth Lobbyist Announces Pelosi Fundraiser As She Begins Backing Off Pub Option

David Sirota | Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Steve Elmendorf, Health Care, Nancy Pelosi, Health Care Reform, Congress, Unitedhealth, Fundraising, Lobbyists, Politics News

The sequencing here is important: Pelosi makes her announcement and then just hours later, the fundraising invitation goes out. Coincidental? I'm guessing no -- these things rarely ever are.

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BonTaj Roulet Blazes New Ground Raising Green for Greens

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 10.19.2009 | Green

Read More: Bonnie Raitt, Concert Tour, BonTaj Roulet, No Nukes, Greens, Taj Mahal, Fundraising, Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Charities, Green News

In a tough economy, with music lovers thinking twice before going to see their favorite acts, the BonTaj Roulet Tour by Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal is blazing new green ground in raising money for charities.

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Lefty Groups Raise $60,000 -- In One Day -- For Ad Attacking Grassley

The Plum Line | Greg Sargent | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gop Obstructionism, Chuck Grassley, Public Option, Fundraising, Progressive Groups, Politics News

Here's the latest sign that the public option, and the specter of GOP obstructionism, remain powerful motivators of the liberal base: Two progressive...

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Your Social Capital: Invest It in Philanthropy

Ron Mirenda | Posted 09.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Philanthropy, Good Works, Charity, Social Responsibility, Funding Non-Profits, Funding, Legacy, Social Capital, Donating to Non-Profits, Fundraising, Community-Reinvestment, Making a Difference, Living News

Social capital allows us to invest in the future of society in areas we are passionate about and in those we strongly believe will make a difference in our society.

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HuffPost Money No Good At Senate GOP Fundraiser

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 09.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Lobbying, Party Crasher, K Street, Fundraising, Transparency, Politics News

The Huffington Post's party crashing team has been absolutely starved for fundraisers this August. Lawmakers have deserted the capital for their distr...

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Let the Money Laundering Begin

Fred Karger | Posted 09.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Catholic Church, Mormon Church, California Gay Marriage, Californians Against Hate, National Organization for Marriage, Maine Gay Marriage, Focus on the Family, Gay Marriage, Prop 8, No on Prop 8, Prop 8 Protests, Yes on Prop 8 Mormons, Same-Sex Marriage, LGBT Politics, Lgbt, Yes on Prop 8, Mormon Prop 8, LGBT Community, LGBT Youth, Maine-Same-Sex-Marriage, LGBT Rights, Gay-Rights-Mormon-Church, Fundraising, Mormon Church Gay Marriage, Mormon Church Prop 8, Politics News

The Mormon Church has been destroying lives, intimidating people and demonizing an entire class to solidify their base and raise millions and millions of dollars.

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Idaho Senators Share Hobbies, Donors

Sunlight Foundation. | Sunlight Foundation | Posted 09.12.2009 | Home

Read More: Transparency, Mike Crapo, Jim Risch, Fundraising, Political Parties, Idaho, Home News

Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Jim Risch (R-ID) have more in common than a love for their home state. The Idahoan Senators, who have been friends sinc...

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Health Care Discussed At Fundraiser For GOP Senators On Finance Committee

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Transparency, Chuck Grassley, Lobbying, Party Crasher, Pat Roberts, Health Care Reform, Fundraising, Health Care, Politics News

Members of the Senate Finance Committee -- the last committee still wrangling over health care reform legislation -- have raised eyebrows lately with ...

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Baucus Skips His Own Fundraiser

Sunlight Foundation. | Sunlight Foundation | Posted 09.05.2009 | Home

Read More: Max Baucus, Fundraising, Max Baucus Health Care, Healthcare Lobbyists, Transparency, Home News

This past weekend Sen. Max Baucus' political action committee (PAC) hosted a three-day retreat fundraising event at the Big Sky Resort with "fly-fishi...

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Lawmakers Taking Fundraising Parties To Far-Flung Locales

Sunlight Foundation. | Sunlight Foundation | Posted 09.03.2009 | Home

Read More: Transparency, Fundraising, Political Parties, Fundraisers, Home News

When Congress is in session, lawmakers do most of their fundraising partying at a handful of Washington hot spots clustered close to the Capitol build...

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American Plutocracy: Corruption Is in the Eye of the Beholder

Stuart Whatley | Posted 08.31.2009 | Politics

Most police officers in America do not require greased-palms for their services. But if one wishes to attend a chicken cordon bleu dinner with Senator Max Baucus of Montana, it will cost him $10,000

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Reporter Leaves Driehaus Breakfast Fundraiser Hungry

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Fundraising, Steve Driehaus, Party Crasher, Transparency, Politics News

There's no better way to start the day in Washington than by shoveling over some cash to a politician -- which is why there were no fewer than seven f...

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Maligned Texas Hospital Gives Top Dollar To Senate Dems

The New York Times | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pete Stark, Border Health PAC, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Nancy Pelosi, Campaign Contributions, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Health Care Reform, Robert Menendez, Mcallen Texas, Democrats, Fundraising, Health Care, House of Representative, Alonzo Cantu, Transparency, Politics News

One of the largest sources of campaign contributions to Senate Democrats during this year's health care debate is a physician-owned hospital in one of...

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Kanjorski Brings In Big Bucks From Wall Street, Declines To Reveal Guests At Fundraiser

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 08.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Transparency, Paul Kanjorski, Lobbying, Lobbyists, Fundraising, House Financial Services Committee, Party Crasher, Politics News

Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-Pa.), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, raised $164,500 from finance, insurance, and real estate inter...

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Fundraising While Shooting: Lawmakers Who Raise Money While Hunting

blog.politicalpartytime.org | Posted 08.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Fundraising Hunting, Fundraising Shooting, Fundraising, Congress Fundraising, Lawmaker Skeet Shooting, Politics News

Today the Senate voted narrowly to reject a provision that would have allowed people to carry concealed weapons from state to state, a major defeat fo...

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Candidates Turn To Lobbyists For Fundraising Help

thehill.com | Posted 08.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Harry Reid, Campaigns, Lobbyists, Fec, K Street, Henry Waxman, Fundraising, Recession, Barney Frank, Politics News

A number of candidates facing tough re-election bids are turning to K Street for fundraising help. July 15 was the first time that candidates' poli...

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Rep. Becerra Skips Ice Cream Fundraiser For Health Care Vote

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 08.17.2009 | Business

Read More: Transparency, Ways and Means, Lobbying, Health Care Reform, Xavier Becerra, Democrats, Fundraising, Health Care, Party Crasher, Business News

As the House Committee on Ways and Means wrangled over health care reform legislation on Thursday, one of the panel's members, Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-...

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Anti-Palin Fundraising E-Mail Raises $100,000 In One Day

The Plumline | Posted 08.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Sarahpac, Cap and Trade, Washington Post, Fundraising, Palin, MoveOn.Org, Sarah Palin, Politics News

Wow, it looks like Sarah Palin is one heck of a prolific fundraiser -- for the left, that is. A fundraising email that MoveOn blasted out yesterday a...

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Sarah Palin Fundraising Driven By Small Donors

Five Thirty Eight | Posted 08.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Governor Palin, Small Donors, Grassroots, Ron Paul, Political Action Fund Palin, Sarah Palin, Alaska, Fundraising, Sarahpac, Palin, Politics News

Sarah Palin's political action committee -- SarahPAC -- raised $733,000 in the first half of the year and is set to push past $1 million in the wake o...

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Dems To Raise Funds Directly Through Twitter

The Atlantic | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Actblue, Twitter, Democratic Party, Political Fundraising, Democratic National Committee, Fundraising, Democrats, Technology, Politics News

The new tech wave in politics is now going a step further: Democrats are raising money directly on Twitter....

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Dems to Air Sad Health Care Stories to Push Obama Plan

Christina Bellantoni | Posted 07.31.2009 | Politics

Read More: Harry and Louise, Dnc, Health Care Ad, President Obama, Obama Administration, Fundraising, Health Care, Organizing for America, Politics News

There's no way of knowing yet if these real stories will make the difference this time around. But the White House thinks it's a winning strategy since it is, after all, one Obama used successfully during the election.

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Live from the Aspen Institute: Tom Friedman Speaks at The Socrates Society's Annual Fundraiser

Lynda Resnick | Posted 07.30.2009 | Media

Read More: Aspen Institute, Thomas Friedman, Fundraising, Fundraisers, Hot Flat and Crowded, Tom Friedman, Media News

Tom Friedman, who spoke informally with Aspen Institute CEO Walter Isaacson, is not only one of the world's greatest journalists, he is also a marketing genius.

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