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Keeping Obama's machine -- and mailing list -- going
Mark Garrison Mar 13, 2013
Tonight, President Obama speaks to the non-profit group, Organizing, for America, which some have described as the president's never-ending campaign. Where is the money behind the organization coming from?
Citizens United Part II? Supreme Court takes up direct campaign donations
Krissy Clark Feb 20, 2013
On Tuesday, the court announced it will take up a case challenging limits on how much individuals can contribute directly to candidates or political parties within an two-year election cycle.
After 3 years, new attempts to limit Citizens United
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jan 21, 2013
The Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, allowing unlimited campaign spending by corporations and unions, is three years old. New York is taking the lead in trying to make donors more transparent.
2012: Reviewing the year of the super PAC
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 25, 2012
Super PACs spent big money on the 2012 election. But some of the biggest donors didn't exactly get a good rate of return. So, can we expect more big spending the next election cycle?
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.
Political sector catching up with business on diversity
Chris Farrell Nov 9, 2012
If there's one message that both political parties have taken away from the election, it's that the demographics of the electorate are changing. Could it shake up Washington?
Post-election ad space deals won't last
Josh Rogers Nov 8, 2012
For months, political advertising glutted the airwaves in election swing states like Ohio, Florida and New Hampshire. Now that the election is over, there are cheap openings for regular advertisers. But they won't last long.
Political uncertainty continues to hang over markets
Jeff Horwich Nov 9, 2012
Following Tuesday's election, the markets took a plunge. The major stock indexes all fell nearly 2.5 percent -- the biggest sell-off of the year.
In Obama second term, EPA set to issue emission rules
Scott Tong Nov 8, 2012
Climate change may regain priority in the Obama administration. One area where the President can act without Congress is supporting the Environmental Protection Agency as it writes new rules limiting emissions.
Young voters turn out for Obama
Amy Scott Nov 8, 2012
Despite fickle reputation, the Millennial generation may stay party-loyal.
