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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.
On the influence of money in politics
Kai Ryssdal Nov 7, 2012
Revisiting the issue of money and its role in politics in this country.
Bad day for billionaires
Rachael Marcus Nov 7, 2012
Conservative super donors fared poorly on Election Day
Super PACs: A good return on investment?
David Gura Nov 7, 2012
Much of the estimated $6 billion in campaign spending this election came from Super PACs who raised millions and then funneled that money into races. Did it pay off?
Podcast Extra: President gets four more, What's next for economy?
Jeremy Hobson Nov 7, 2012
President Obama has been re-elected to lead the country for four more years -- what do the election results mean for the markets? Also, how well did Super PAC spending pay off this election?
Super PACs are here to stay
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 6, 2012
Outside political groups expected to focus their dollars on post-election issues.
