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Hedge fund honcho seeks to oust congressman

Sep 11, 2012
Super donor Robert Mercer is bankrolling a new super PAC trying to oust Rep. Tim Bishop, D-N.Y., in his home district

Conventions aside, super PACs reign supreme

Sep 5, 2012
Rahm Emanuel’s resignation from the Obama campaign to raise big-money funds shows the primacy of newly empowered super PACs

For public good, not for profit.

NRA goes after Democrats in contested Senate races

Aug 29, 2012
The nation's powerful gun lobby has stayed relatively quiet, but is now spending big on ads in Florida, Ohio and Virginia

GOP not giving up on Maine Senate race

Aug 27, 2012
Indpendent favored in Maine Senate race, conservative super PAC tied to RGA helps out Democratic opponent.