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Did Jan. 6 change corporate giving?

by Dylan Miettinen
Jan 6, 2022
A lot of companies promised to change their political giving following the insurrection.
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Hedge fund managers spend it up for candidates

by Mitchell Hartman
Mar 11, 2016
Ted Cruz and Hilary Clinton are the top recipients of hedge-fund campaign dollars.
Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, who is one of the top recipients of hedge-fund campaign dollars.
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When a candidate exits, what happens to the cash?

by Sally Herships
Feb 2, 2016
An ex-candidate's super PAC is flush with donors' money, but no place to go.
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley tells a small gathering of supporters that he will suspend his presidential campaign February 1, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. 
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The steady flow of money feeding the presidential race

by Scott Tong
Feb 2, 2016
A closer look at the super PACs behind it all.
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Outside groups are moving onto political parties' turf

by David Gura
Nov 3, 2014
Not just with advertising, but with organizing and messaging, too.
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Some consultants see a payday in super PACs

by David Gura
Oct 20, 2014
Consultants create super PACs to raise money and use that money to pay themselves.
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Super PACs are here to stay

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nov 6, 2012
Outside political groups expected to focus their dollars on post-election issues.
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A day in the life of a campaign tracker

by Marketplace Contributor
Oct 30, 2012
A campaign tracker explains what it's like following and recording a political candidate.
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Citizens United and the rise of the campaign tracker

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 30, 2012
A look at the work of campaign trackers as they follow every step of political campaigns across the country.
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Chevron-powered super PAC helps Ohio Congressman

by 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.
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