Obama Campaign Finance

Hunter Stuart

WATCH: The Obama Flip-Flop Mashup

HuffingtonPost.com | Hunter Stuart | Posted 02.22.2012

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President Barack Obama's campaign has decided to fight fire with fire -- a decision that may just burn a hole in our democracy. Ask the president hims...

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2012 Scenarios: What if the Economy Heads Back Downhill?

Mike Lux | Posted 04.21.2012

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Mike Lux

Both in economics and politics, it is incumbent on Obama's team to plan for the worst just in case, and to craft a message that will work in the fall no matter the economic trend lines. There are a couple of major reasons this is especially important.

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Obama To Alleged Ponzi Schemer: You're Not Getting This Money Back

Reuters | Posted 04.15.2012

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(Adds dropped letter in paragraph 10) * Stanford receiver seeks return of campaign donations * Obama campaign donated St...

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The Obama Conundrum -- Is Accepting Super PAC Money a Hypocrisy?

Michael Russnow | Posted 04.10.2012

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Michael Russnow

We can't bicker among ourselves while the other side has no problem focusing on the primary objective, which is to win -- even at all costs.

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The Sad Spectacle of Obama's Super PAC

Robert Reich | Posted 04.09.2012

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Robert Reich

So now a relative handful of super-rich Democrats want to fight a relative handful of super-rich Republicans. And we call this a democracy.

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How to Invest in a Better World

Lisa Kaas Boyle | Posted 03.12.2012

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Lisa Kaas Boyle

Charitable donations aren't enough to keep a society functioning fully. Even in my wealthy suburban town, the painful ramifications of an anemic national and state tax base are painfully evident.

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Jennifer Bendery

Rufus Gifford: The Man Behind Obama's Historic Fundraising Machine

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 01.10.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Imagine that your boss is disliked by about half the people who know him, doesn't get along particularly well with the business communit...

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Sam Stein

GOP's Public-Financing Defunder Won't Pass, But Reform Advocates Have Little Hope For Improvement

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- This past week's passage of a measure to end the public funding of presidential elections was little more than a symbolic gesture by Hou...

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Sam Stein

White House Opposes GOP Attack On Public Financing, But Obama Makes Flawed Advocate

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Tuesday released a policy statement formally opposing a House Republican bill to end the public-financing sy...

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Obama Hammers GOP For Stalling Campaign Finance Bill

AP | DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Stop blocking legislation to limit the amount of money corporations and unions can spend on campaign advertising, President Barack ...

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Obama Will Fight For New Campaign Finance Rules To Counter Citizens United

AP | DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Saturday pressed Congress for swift action on measures to restrict political advertising by corporations ...

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Sam Stein

White House Officially Endorses DISCLOSE Act

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hoping to reignite momentum behind besieged campaign finance reform, the White House on Monday offered another endorsement of legislation authored by ...

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Sam Stein

Obama Opts Out Of Public Financing, Reformers Back Decision

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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On Thursday, Sen. Barack Obama announced that he was opting out of the public financing system, in the process forgoing "more than $80 million in publ...

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Sam Stein

Author Of McCain-Feingold: Obama Smart To Opt Out Of Public Funds

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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One of the principal authors of the most significant campaign finance legislation since Watergate said he was neither "outraged" nor "surprised" with ...

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