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Flow of political money may continue in Massachusetts
Curt Nickisch Dec 17, 2012
With U.S. Sen. John Kerry on the short list to become Secretary of State, Massachusetts could be in line for its third U.S. Senate election in just more than two years. It's meant big bucks spent in advertising.
The science behind Obama's fundraising emails
Kai Ryssdal Nov 29, 2012
"Casual" and "frequent" seem to be the formula for campaign fundraising emails.
Election donors already looking ahead to next campaigns
David Gura Nov 20, 2012
It has been two weeks since the election, and the big number we're going to focus on is: $6 billion. That's how much money was spent on the 2012 campaign... And a lot of that money came from big donors.
Super PACs are here to stay
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 6, 2012
Outside political groups expected to focus their dollars on post-election issues.
So what can $6 billion buy you?
David Gura Nov 6, 2012
The price of this year's campaign spending is what Americans spend every year renting DVDs.
A day in the life of a campaign tracker
Will Urquhart Oct 30, 2012
A campaign tracker explains what it's like following and recording a political candidate.
Citizens United and the rise of the campaign tracker
Kai Ryssdal Oct 30, 2012
A look at the work of campaign trackers as they follow every step of political campaigns across the country.
Chevron-powered super PAC helps Ohio Congressman
Rachael Marcus Oct 29, 2012
An Ohio seat for U.S. House of Representatives is targeted by conservative super PAC that received $2.5 million from Chevron.
Digging for voters with Big Data
Hari Sreenivasan Oct 23, 2012
PBS NewsHour's Hari Sreenivasan explains how campaigns are using data to influence what shows up on your computer screen and on your doorstep.
The 'Citizens United' decision, and why it matters
John Dunbar Oct 18, 2012
A primer on the Supreme Court case that changed the way money could be spent in elections.
