Republican Party gives Romney financial advantage over Obama
Campaign finance disclosures show the Romney campaign, the Republican National Committee and the fund they use jointly had $183.1 million in cash on hand at the end of September, more than Obama and the Democratic Party, who had $149.1 million.www.reuters.com
Breakdowns of Amendment 64 campaign-finance reports
Amendment 64, the ballot measure that would make legal limited possession and retail sales of marijuana, has attracted a lot of attention.blogs.denverpost.com
Candidates ponder debate, campaign finance reform
Each week throughout the political campaign season, the Sun-Gazette will be asking candidates running for state and federal offices a single issue-oriented question.www.sungazette.com
Van Zant solicits contributions from his future Clay County school employees
Since then, Van Zant said he's sent letters to "about 200 or so" school administrators seeking campaign contributions. Read the letter from Van Zant. "We as an organization are offended that the future superintendent would go down that path," Richards ...m.jacksonville.com
Campaign finance case against New York Mayor Bloomberg closed
(Reuters) - New York City Campaign Finance Board voted to close a complaint against the 2009 mayoral campaign of Michael Bloomberg over $1.2 million in payments made by him to the Independence Party, according to a ruling.www.chicagotribune.com
Pennsylvania's 10 biggest campaign donors
Most states receive reports of campaign contributions electronically. For national campaigns, several of the political patrons still contribute the maximum-allowable $5,000 directly to candidates for the presidency, U.S.www.post-gazette.com
Bastrop County community news: Campaign finance reports show judge ...
One candidate raised more than $10,000, another reported no contributions for the most recent campaign finance reporting period, with reports due Oct. 9. Running for the open seat of 21st District judge, which covers the counties of Bastrop, Washington ...www.statesman.com
Campaign finance reform forum
Common Cause in Wisconsin, a nonpartisan group that backs campaign finance reform, will present a forum from 6 to 7:30 p.m.lacrossetribune.com
Mystery Donors Dot Restore Our Future's Campaign Filing
The monthly campaign finance filing Friday by the pro-Romney "super PAC" Restore Our Future was dotted with contributions from corporate entities whose identities were often not entirely clear.thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com
Origins of campaign finance: Why private money floods politics
The two names that best explain money's unprecedented political influence in America are not Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, but Montgomery Brewster and Ross Perot.www.oregonlive.com
Campaign finance lawsuit moves to federal court
"This matter will be litigated in the federal courts, and we anticipate prevailing because the contributions accepted by the Hill campaign between Oct. 3 and Oct. 9 were federally authorized contributions," Monforton said. "Federal law controls this ...www.ravallirepublic.com
Nonprofit exploits campaign finance loophole to fund ads opposing Brown's tax ...
Campaign watchdogs say such donations exploit a loophole in California campaign finance law. Nonprofits can shield donors as long as money was never earmarked, with the burden of proof falling on state regulators already deluged with work.www.kansascity.com
Upending a Campaign
Other candidates for local office have also declined to participate in the city's campaign finance system, where small donations are matched with public funds at a rate of $6 to $1.online.wsj.com
Campaign finance board to investigate claims against MN DFL
The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board will investigate four claims brought by the Republican Party of Minnesota contending the Minnesota DFL party coordinated campaign literature with several candidates.minnesota.publicradio.org
Campaign finance violations levied against 2 candidates
Irwin's campaign accepted individual donations totaling $2,280 from six Thousand Oaks Auto Mall dealerships under Silver Star Automotive Group, according to campaign finance disclosures. The total donations exceeded the city's $380 cap for money ...www.toacorn.com
The campaign finance free-for-all: How we got to this point
In a forthcoming law review article, Richard Briffault of Columbia Law School argues that the rise of super PACs and unfettered contributions and spending this election cycle are "effectively ending the post-Watergate era of campaign finance laws." To ...galesburgplanet.com
Arizona campaign finance laws ruled unconstitutional
Arizona campaign finance laws ruled unconstitutional. The Associated Press PHOENIX - A judge has ruled that Arizona campaign finance laws requiring political committees to register and report their spending and fundraising are unconstitutional. The Oct.www.dcourier.com
What's it cost to run for Senate?
Campaign contributions don't necessarily translate into votes. A contributor - or a political action committee - may be unable to vote because they are outside the candidate's district.www.concordmonitor.com
Jackson Jr. Campaign Finance Reports Lack Details On Credit Charges ...
And CBS 2 has learned the congressman's campaign finance reports do not provide details for hundreds of thousands of dollars in credit card charges, or for an $8,000 purchase from a suburban furniture store.chicago.cbslocal.com
Campaign cash
One area of the campaign where Tsongas has translated her financial lead into an advantage is with television exposure.www.eagletribune.com
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