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Who’s Asking About Money in Politics at the Convention? We Are!

Turns out money in politics is all over the place at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Just about everything wrong with money and politics is on garish display at the Republican and Democratic conventions this week and next: pay-for-access... read full article »

Paul Ryan Lobbied on Behalf of Companies Who Donated to His Campaign

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan may be one of the House of Representative’s top fundraisers – and that’s at least partially thanks to his powerful position as chairman of the House Budget Committee, where he has the power to influence... read full article »

Obama’s Tricky Relationship with Billionaire Donors

President Obama has always had a complicated relationship with campaign finance. He’s cultivated small donors while refusing public financing. He won’t let lobbyists in his White House…with some exceptions. And this year, he won’t outwardly support super PACs and doesn’t... read full article »

Pennsylvania Judge Upholds Disenfranchising Voter ID Law

Yesterday, a Pennsylvania judge upheld a new voter ID law in that state, which would require voters in the Nov. 6 general election to produce photo identification before they are allowed to vote. Opponents argued that the law was unconstitutional... read full article »

Energy Company’s Convention Ties Highlight Obama’s Influence Industry Quagmire

Duke Energy’s chief executive James E. Rogers was the “lead cheerleader” for Charlotte, the energy company’s hometown, to host the Democratic convention this year, the New York Times reports. He solicited donations, had his company donate office space, and guaranteed... read full article »

Paul Ryan Is One of the House’s Top Fundraisers

Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney’s choice of running mate, is best known for his budget, a plan to slash federal government programs borne of his time heading up the House Budget Committee. However, Ryan, a Republican representative from Wisconsin, is also... read full article »

Political Advertisements Advance the Media’s Profits

Industry analysts are predicting that upwards of $3 billion will be spent on political advertisements in the 2012 election. This is an increase of more than $500 million from 2008. But who will benefit the most from this cash infusion? Not... read full article »

Soros Starts the Anti-Super PAC Super PAC

If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. So goes the logic of Jonathan Soros, the son of billionaire liberal donor George Soros, who has launched his own super PAC aimed at diminishing the influence that groups like his have on politics:... read full article »

Wanted: Citizen Reporter to Take a Stand on Money in Politics

United Republic has partnered up with Link TV to send one citizen reporter to the 2012 Republican and Democratic national conventions in Tampa and Charlotte on August 29 and September 3. The chosen citizen reporter will be a volunteer who... read full article »

Hey Obama, Stop Crying Foul and Take a Real Stand Against Corporate Money in Politics

  President Obama raised $71 million dollars in the month of June — $35 million less than Mitt Romney’s  $106 million total raised in the same time-period.  Obama is using the disparity to rally his supporters, deriding Romney’s big-donor campaign... read full article »

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