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2012: Reviewing the year of the super PAC
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?
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Election donors already looking ahead to next campaigns
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.
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On the influence of money in politics
Nov 7, 2012
Revisiting the issue of money and its role in politics in this country.
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Bad day for billionaires
Nov 7, 2012
Conservative super donors fared poorly on Election Day
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Super PACs: A good return on investment?
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?
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Podcast Extra: President gets four more, What's next for economy?
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?
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Super PACs are here to stay
Nov 6, 2012
Outside political groups expected to focus their dollars on post-election issues.
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Obama slammed by attack ads in final weekend of campaign
Nov 5, 2012
Outside spending the weekend before Election Day tops $73 million
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Conservative outside ads spin Obama’s Sandy response
Nov 2, 2012
Reaction to Libyan attack panned
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Bloomberg’s super PAC backs candidates in both parties
Nov 1, 2012
Super PAC founded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spends nearly $5 million in California, Florida, and Illinois.
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