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Obama uses campaign machine to push agenda
Jeff Tyler Jan 21, 2013
President Obama will use a deep campaign database and volunteer network in a new nonprofit. Some are concerned because it can take corporate money.
Super PACs are here to stay
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 6, 2012
Outside political groups expected to focus their dollars on post-election issues.
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.
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.
Secret campaign donations -- so what?
Mark Garrison Oct 18, 2012
Nonprofit social welfare organizations may become more potent political donors than super PACs. And they don't have to disclose who gave money.
Stealth spending on the rise as Election Day approaches
John Dunbar Oct 18, 2012
Why it's so tough to expose super PAC mystery donors.
Bloomberg moves to extend reach with super PAC
Dan Bobkoff Oct 18, 2012
The New York mayor's new super PAC isn't the first time he's tried to change things nationally and around the world.
How Citizens United has transformed campaigns: An introduction to Big Sky, Big Money
Kai Ryssdal Oct 10, 2012
About six months ago, we started a new project, a special collaboration with Frontline on PBS, to break through the noise around one key issue: the fallout from the Supreme Court's decision on Citizens United.
