campaign contributions

Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Thu, 07/31/2008 - 3:48pm.

The oil industry is reporting record profits as consumers empty their wallets at the pump, so why is Senator John McCain (R-AZ) suddenly backing policies like offshore oil drilling that do nothing to help gas prices today (or the environment tomorrow), but stand to make Big Oil a handsome profit down the road? Public Campaign Action Fund's Campaign Money Watch project released a new report today that sheds some light on McCain's energy policy decisions, and what they have to do with the money from the oil industry that has filled his campaign coffers.

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PRESS RELEASE: McConnell defends speech rights of corrupt foreign company

Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 11:42am.

Posted in: BAE Systems | campaign contributions | Press Release | Public Campaign Action Fund | sen. mitch mcconnell

Public Campaign Action Fund issued a press release today on the recent guilty plea to bribery by BAE Systems, a foreign-based company that has given heavily to Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) campaigns and received millions in earmarks.

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2010 Midterm Elections: Most Expensive Ever?

Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 1:56pm.

Posted in: campaign contributions | Center for Responsive Politics | elections

The Huffington Post reports on an analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) that shows that the upcoming 2010 elections will be the most expensive ever.

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What Are They Buying, Rep. Cantor?

Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 12:07pm.

Posted in: campaign contributions | David Donnelly | Public Campaign Action Fund | Rep. Cantor | Wall Street

Public Campaign Action fund and Common Cause issued a press release today in response to House Minority Whip Eric Cantor's (R-Va.) quote in the Wall Street Journal asking if Wall Street had "buyers remorse" for giving campaign cash to Democrats.

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Sen. Richard Burr Named Fourth "Insurance Puppet"

Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 11:53am.

Posted in: campaign contributions | Congress | health insurance industry | insurance puppets | Sen. Richard Burr

Public Campaign Action Fund has named Sen. Richard Burr (D-N.C.) the latest "Insurance Puppet."

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Sen. Chuck Grassley Named Third "Insurance Puppet"

Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 12:32pm.

Posted in: campaign contributions | Congress | health insurance industry | insurancepuppets.com | Sen. Chuck Grassley

Today Public Campaign Action Fund named Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) the third "Insurance Puppet."

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