Harold Simmons

Ayers Attack Funder's Daughter Backs Obama

Posted 08.26.2008 | Politics

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Tom Matzzie reports on the latest development in Barack Obama Bill Ayers attack ad saga: Irony of ironies. Harold Simmons, the Texas billionaire and...

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Is the American Issues Project Breaking Campaign Finance Law?

Rick Hasen | Posted 08.26.2008 | Politics

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Rick Hasen

A Texas billionaire, Harold Simmons, donated nearly $2.9 million to the American Issues Project,Inc., to run ads tying Sen. Obama to a former member of the Weather Underground, William Ayers.

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Obama Asks DOJ To Block Terrorist Ad, Investigate Donors

Posted 08.25.2008 | Politics

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***Check back for updates*** The Politico has the story that Barack Obama has appealed to the Department of Justice in his efforts to fight a Republi...

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Swift Boat Sugar Daddy's Other Water Issues?

Patt Morrison | Posted 08.25.2008 | Politics

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Patt Morrison

Harold Simmons has written a check for all of the $2.87 million it's costing to run ominous-sounding ads in Ohio and Pennsylvania about Obama's relationship with William Ayers.

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How Do Republicans Win Elections: Meet Harold Simmons, Reactionary Billionaire Smearmeister Who Buys Them

Howie Klein | Posted 08.24.2008 | Politics

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Howie Klein

Since posting about reactionary billionaire, swift boat funder, and hate-monger Harold Simmons yesterday, we've had more than a dozen e-mails from peo...

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