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Super Tuesday, Super Stats

We know that a lot of big money went into yesterday's ten Republican presidential primary elections and caucuses. There's been a plethora of statistics and superlatives about the money spent in the 2012 election so far, most of it... read full article »

Lessig on the Big Money of 2012

"The most important division in politics today is between the inside and the outside," United Republic ally and Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig told The Atlantic magazine in a discussion about the corrosive influence of moneyed interest in American politics,... read full article »

Super PAC Tuesday

The Republican candidates and their super PACs have spent about $10 million on TV and radio ads in the seven states that vote on Super Tuesday.... read full article »

You Can’t Always Get What You Want

One of the biggest stories surrounding the rise of the super PAC this election season has been identifying the mega-donors behind the super PACs. Shadowy guys like Foster Friess and Sheldon Adelson have become household names thanks to their willingness... read full article »

Democratic Lobbyists Warn Clients Not to Give to Republicans

Lobbyists who work on K Street have been sending a clear message to their corporate clients: Give to Republicans challenging Democratic seats in the 2012 election, and you’ll be sorry when tax reform happens.... read full article »

Super PAC Slow Jam

"Aww yeah, sounds like the president goes both ways on this issue. I ain't mad. There ain't nothing wrong with a campaign getting an insertion of backdoor cash. But be careful. When corporations pay for favors they expect you to... read full article »

Gingrich’s Billionaire Backer: ‘I’m Against Very Wealthy People…Influencing Elections’

Forbes magazine is out with a cover story on Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire who has donated $11 million to Newt Gingrich's super PAC. They report that Adelson is expected to give another $10 million to the non-campaign organization, Winning Our... read full article »

Attacks Now Comprise Over Half of All Campaign Ads

Four years ago, just 6 percent of campaign advertising in the GOP primaries amounted to attacks on other Republicans; in this election, that figure has shot up to more than 50 percent, according to an analysis of advertising trends.... read full article »

A Big Money Valentine

Wall Street once loved Obama. In 2008, the financial services industry, including big banks like Goldman Sachs, showered him with campaign contributions. This year, they’re not so in love with the president’s policies and rhetoric toward Wall Street and are... read full article »

What Do Santorum’s Big Wins Say About Money in Politics?

Rick Santorum was the big winner in yesterday’s votes in Missouri, Minnesota, and Colorado. Some in the press, including the Washington Post’s Ezra Klein, claim that Santorum’s wins mean “money isn’t everything.” Santorum’s campaign has much less cash on hand... read full article »

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