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Maloney, Saujani in Primary Debate - Wall Street Journal

2010-09-07
New York Times (blog)Maloney, Saujani in Primary DebateWall Street Journal"I have a campaign finance staff that works on raising money." Ms. Saujani accused her of lying: "You said that your staff and you were not involved in ...Debate in House Race Stirs Big Passions for a Small AudienceNew York Times (blog)Liveblogging the Maloney/Saujani DebateNew York ObserverWall St. Ties Become Liability in New York RacesNew York Timesall 21 news articles »

Campaign finance reports out for Baltimore Co. executive race - Baltimore Sun

2010-09-06
Explore Baltimore County (blog)Campaign finance reports out for Baltimore Co. executive raceBaltimore Sun... for the Democratic nomination, Joseph Bartenfelder, according to the last campaign finance reports that will be filed before the primary next week. ...Kamenetz site accuses Bartenfelder of racial insensitivityExplore Baltimore County (blog)all 8 news articles »

Paladino, Insider, Runs Against Establishment - New York Times

2010-09-07
New York TimesPaladino, Insider, Runs Against EstablishmentNew York TimesOver the years, Mr. Paladino has quietly funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to candidates across the state through a technique that campaign finance ...Paladino, millionaire candidate, seeks donorsWCAXCampaign Cash Follows Lazio's Fight Over MosqueLong Island PressPressure up, but where will the vote go?Albany Times UnionNewsday (subscription)all 83 news articles »

Judge tosses WA limit on late campaign spending - Seattle Post Intelligencer

2010-09-07
Judge tosses WA limit on late campaign spendingSeattle Post IntelligencerJames Bopp Jr., a noted campaign-finance attorney who represented Family PAC, said the Washington state spending limit clearly violated the First ...and more »

Campaign finance reports released for Snyder, Bernero - MSU State News

2010-09-06
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.comCampaign finance reports released for Snyder, BerneroMSU State News3 primary election, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Secretary of State Thursday. Bernero's spokesman Cullen Schawrz said the Lansing ...Gov candidates expect race to tighten upThe Detroit NewsIn race for Michigan governor, Bernero's war chest lags Snyder'sLansing State JournalSpending reports show candidates' cost-per-voteHollandSentinel.comInterlochen Public Radio -The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com -MLive.comall 115 news articles »

Far behind in funding, Hartzler enlists top Republican officials for help - Pulaski County Daily News

2010-09-07
Far behind in funding, Hartzler enlists top Republican officials for helpPulaski County Daily NewsAccording to campaign finance reports released shortly before the August primary election, Hartzler raised $497699 and spent $255936 in her quest to win the ...and more »

No recession here: Election spending sets records - The Associated Press

2010-09-07
CNN InternationalNo recession here: Election spending sets recordsThe Associated Press"We may be on track for the most expensive cycle ever, even more than '08, which is really hard to believe," said Michael Toner, a campaign finance lawyer ...No recession here: Election spending sets records, USCleveland News - Fox 8GOP set for big congressional gains in DixieSouthern Political ReportUS Hill Dems, GOP Shift Into Campaign Mode For Fall SessionIMarketnews.comHuffington Post (blog)all 1,182 news articles »

Ohio Dem for Senate faces struggle with TV ad buys - The Associated Press

2010-09-07
Ohio Dem for Senate faces struggle with TV ad buysThe Associated PressCampaign finance numbers have shown Fisher trailing his opponent 9-to-1 in fundraising. It's clear that the gap has dented the Democrat's ability to both ...and more »

Waukesha County sheriff candidates disclose cash - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

2010-09-07
Waukesha County sheriff candidates disclose cashMilwaukee Journal SentinelWaukesha - Two of the four Republicans running for Waukesha County sheriff filed campaign finance reports Tuesday ...and more »

Campaign 2010: Guv candidates give, take in first TV debate - Arlington Advocate

2010-09-07
MassLive.comCampaign 2010: Guv candidates give, take in first TV debateArlington Advocate... Patrick pointed to his administration's policy achievements: laws toughening ethics laws and penalties, stiffening campaign finance requirements and ...Charles Baker rips 'personal attacks'Boston HeraldMass. gubernatorial candidates spar over economic fixesNECNall 133 news articles »

Election Law: Campaign finance ripples in the courts

2010-09-07
The law of politics and the politics of law: election law, campaign finance, legislation, voting rights, initiatives, redistricting, and the Supreme Court nomination process. Rick Hasen's web log. « "Unions gear up to push agenda at the ...

ResourceBlog Article: Local Databases: Update: Wisconsin: Campaign ...

2010-09-07
Local Databases: Update: Wisconsin: Campaign Finance Database. September 7, 2010 22:22. An announcement that the database was released today by the Wisconsin Democracy Project. From the Database Web Page: ...

Better Late Than Never? Biviano Files Campaign Finance Report ...

2010-09-07
On the comment thread following the profile of State Assembly aspirant and Heights resident Doug Biviano that we published last week, reader John Thomas Longo noted that Biviano was delinquent in filing campaign finance disclosure ...

Donoghue files campaign finance report | richardhowe.com

2010-09-07
Candidates for the state legislature must file their pre-primary campaign finance reports today. I was able to find Eileen Donoghue's but not Chris Doherty's (as of 9:45 pm). Candidates may file electronically, so Doherty does have a ...

NRA exemption from campaign finance law 'defies logic,' group says ...

2010-06-17
gun NRA exemption from campaign finance law defies logic, group says WASHINGTON – The nation’s leading gun control group is sharply criticizing a carefully-crafted exemption to National Rifle Association on a campaign ...

Maryland Politics: Campaign finance reports out for Baltimore ...

2010-09-06
Baltimore County executive candidate Kevin Kamenetz has spent four times as much on advertising as his chief opponent for the Democratic nomination, Joseph Bartenfelder, according to the last campaign finance reports that will be filed ...

Lieutenant governor campaign finance reports contain some ...

2010-09-04
There were two surprises last week as the candidates for lieutenant governor released fundraising numbers for the two-month period that ended Aug. 23. One was the poor showing of state Republican Party Chairman Roger Villere, ...

Campaign finance reform - Cyburbia Forums | Urban Planning Community

2010-09-07
Sure you might be mad at Target, but you will soon forget and continue to support them. I don't think that the campaign finance rules really helps anything. Most of what that money will pay for is either attack ads, or misinformation. ...

Campaign Finance Reformers Facing Major Political, Legal Obstacles ...

2010-09-01
Federal Election Commission ruling from the Supreme Court, which allowed corporations and unions to spend freely on campaign advertisements, there has been a flurry of challenges to other campaign finance laws in the courts. ...

Ron Moten, Adrian Fenty Ally, Meets Campaign Finance Officials ...

2010-09-07
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Campaign finance reports released for Snyder, Bernero

2010-09-06
Gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder will continue to spend as much money as necessary for his campaign, said spokesman Bill Nowling after a report was issued showing how much money each gubenatorial candidate spent on their campaigns through Aug.

Campaign finance report shows NY Rep. Charles Rangel spent $111,000 on legal bills since July

2010-09-04
NEW YORK - A federal campaign finance report shows embattled New York Rep. Charles Rangel has spent more than $111,000 on legal bills since July.

Housing finance up 1.7pc in July

2010-09-07
Housing finance commitments for owner-occupied housing rose 1.7 per cent in July, seasonally adjusted, to 47,511, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.

Campaign aides' pay questioned

2010-09-08
1 collects 2 checks; the other none Both sides in the race for governor have questions about how top staff in the other camp earn their keep. Republicans are questioning whether Gov. John Lynch's campaign manager was allowed to work for both the state and on his re-election campaign at the same time. And Democrats want to know why a top aide to Republican candidate John Stephen is not getting ...

Campaign finance reports out for Baltimore Co. executive race

2010-09-06
Annie Linskey covers state politics and government for The Baltimore Sun . Previously, as a City Hall reporter, she wrote about the corruption trial of Mayor Sheila Dixon and kept a close eye on city spending.

Neumann out-raises Walker in Governor race

2010-09-07
New campaign finance reports show Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Neumann has out-raised his primary challenger Scott Walker for the last two months.

Lee Fisher faces struggle with TV ad buys

2010-09-07
Campaign finance numbers have shown Fisher trailing his Republican opponent 9-to-1 in fundraising, and he's also behind in recent polls.

Campaign Notebook: Election season in full stride

2010-09-06
Get ready for more local campaign radio ads and lawn signs — most candidates have now received their cash from the state’s public financing program.

Hickenlooper to budget $1.3 million for TV, campaign raises more thank 403K in August

2010-09-07
DENVER (AP) — Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper's campaign for governor says he raised $403,597 in August and is budgeting $1.3 million for television advertising before November's election.

Lobbyist Charged with Illegal Campaign Contributions

2010-09-07
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy got thousands of dollars in campaign checks from the lobbyist and his son.

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2010-09-07
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2010-09-07
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2010-09-07
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2010-09-07
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2010-09-07
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2010-09-07
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2010-09-07
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2010-09-07
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2010-09-07
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2010-09-07
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2010-09-07
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2010-09-07
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2010-09-07
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2010-09-07
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@McCainBlogette We dont know what ur dad stands for anymore. no more immigration & campaign-finance reform. but u criticize others. get real

2010-09-07
@McCainBlogette We dont know what ur dad stands for anymore. no more immigration & campaign-finance reform. but u criticize others. get real