Public Campaign Action Fund - Mitt Romney

Romney on Reform

Katie Schlieper — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:45:57 -0500

We've touched on former presidential candidate and former Gov. Mitt Romney's (R-MA) now he does/now he doesn't support for public financing of elections, principally in the context of his work as Governor to abolish the voter-approved Clean Elections system in Massachusetts. Here, Romney talks to PolitickerME before a speech at Maine Republican Convention, and comes out against public financing of elections, while saying he's not familiar with Maine's Clean Elections program.

Whatever makes sense for Romney

Adam Smith — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:14:43 -0500

Over the course of his campaign for president, former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA) has often been accused of changing his personal opinions based on what's most politically expedient. His position on campaign finance reform is no different.

Hsu Let the Dogs Out

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:11:09 -0500

Now that the Norman Hsu story has lifted the veil on the criminals past, present, and potential filling out the donor rolls of presidential contenders the Washington Post takes the opportunity to point to a few familiar, nefarious names giving big to Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, and John Edwards among others. As for the candidates, they're stuck choosing between a credible campaign and question-free cash.

Outside and Inside Chances

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 10 May 2007 12:57:54 -0500

The Politico delves into Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's campaign finance disclosures and comes up with a list of bundlers from the business sector and the lobbying sector. Though positioned as an outsider to Washington politics, Romney appears to have made fast friends with some of K Street's big names.

The Man With the Golden Funds

Katie Schlieper — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:09:46 -0500

For shear number of alarming quotes, it'd be hard to beat this New York Times article on presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's fundraising operation. Romney is looking to leverage the deep pockets of a few major contributors into the office on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

All Who Glitter Have Gold

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:56:22 -0500

The Hill's frontpage article today sniffs around the fundraising activities of top Republican presidential contenders and finds them cleaning up among the "glitterati" on the K Street lobbying corridor, who are more than happy to trade a bundle of checks now for a bundle of favors later. I wouldn't call them the glitterati though (this is Washington "Hollywood for Ugly People" DC after all). Maybe "donorati"?

DeLay's Negative Coattails

David Donnelly — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 08:58:00 -0500

Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) appeared at a DC fundraiser this week to give a speech ad to further the speculation about his presidential ambitions. While there, he gained a friend, but one who understands that he's a little radioact...