Public Campaign Action Fund - John Sweeney

Cruising for Votes

Katie Schlieper — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 22:47:19 +0000

Lobbyists and lawmakers cruising around the Potomac on a yacht courtesy of an organization that's raised money for the lawmakers in the past...just another sunny afternoon in Washington. The National Marine Manufacturers Association has learned to play the access-buying game to great advantage.

CANY to Sweeney: Sign the Pledge

Katie Schlieper — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 19:40:38 +0000

Citizen Action of New York takes Rep. John Sweeney to task for his accepting $31,100 in campaign contributions from lobbyists and lawmakers he invited on a luxury winter getaway and asks him to sign the Voters First Pledge.

Fundraising spouses making commission. Isn't this something that is just plain wrong?

David Donnelly — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:35:06 +0000

We all have heard about Tom DeLay's wife working for his foundation and former staffer's consulting firm, and his daughter working as a fundraiser for his PACs and congressional campaigns. But this one seems to take the cake:

Both John Doolittle (R-CA) and John Sweeney (R-NY) hired their wives to raise money for their campaigns.