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Food that Fattens Your Wallet? Works for Pombo...
Submitted by Adam Smith on Mon, 09/25/2006 - 2:32pm.

Rep. Richard Pombo (R-CA) has received $1.4 million in campaign contributions from agribusiness for his Congressional races. He is also the co-sponsor of legislation that would gut state food safety laws. Something smells a little sour to me...


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The Rise of "Donocracy"
Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Thu, 05/25/2006 - 9:52am.
Rep. Major R. Owens (D-NY), writing on the Huffington Post, claims a "donocracy" has replaced our democracy.
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Another Brick In The Wall
Submitted by Rick Bielke on Fri, 03/10/2006 - 6:24am.
Peter Cloeren, who himself has pleaded guilty to violating campaign finance laws, has been issued a subpoena by Travis County prosecutor Ronnie Earle. Earle wants records of contributions made by Cloeren's Citizens United Political Victory Fu...
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Breaking: Wade bribed two more members
Submitted by David Donnelly on Fri, 02/24/2006 - 9:34am.
Update I: Okay, the headline here is not exactly right -- it was written after I first heard the news but before I read the entire plea agreement. New Headline: Wade Made Illegal Contributions to Two Members.Mitchell Wade of MZM -- the guy who...
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Yesterday was not a good day if your last name starts with an S, ends with an M, and has the letters "antoru" in the middle
Submitted by Rick Bielke on Wed, 02/22/2006 - 8:30am.
Sen. Rick Santorum's (R-PA) $500,000 five year mortgage on his home in Leesburg, VA is in question. The loan came from a small Philadelphia bank (who also happens to be a major financial contributor to Santorum's political interests) even ...
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DeLay Challenger Goes to Utah In Search Of Campaign Cash
Submitted by Rick Bielke on Tue, 02/14/2006 - 6:54am.
Tom Campbell, who is challenging DeLay for the GOP nod in TX-22, headed north to Salt Lake City in search of campaign cash. Campbell, who is self-declaring himself a "reformer," attended a fundraiser held by Sen. Orrin Hatch's son. ...
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