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Daily Report: Money and Politics

Public disclosure is next frontier in campaign finance reform

April 20, 2012, 12:05 AM
After recent court rulings struck down significant campaign finance limits, the next frontier in the debate over money in politics appears to be public disclosure – whether there should be more or less of it. That sticky question formed the main source of argument among election law... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Some California donors give to multiple GOP presidential candidates

March 26, 2012, 12:05 AM
The Golden State’s primary is two months off, but California Republicans already have pumped more than $26.6 million into the prolonged fight for the GOP presidential nomination. That includes $15.2 million in direct donations to front-runner Mitt Romney; challengers Rick Santorum, Newt... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Calif. money flows to super PACs as state lawmakers seek limits

March 23, 2012, 12:05 AM
Wealthy Californians are keeping the money flowing to super political action committees, even as some state lawmakers want to turn off the faucet. Super PACs on the left and right drew hefty contributions last month from the rich and famous – such as controversial comedian Bill Maher and... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Super PAC backing Santorum gets help from California

February 24, 2012, 12:05 AM
Shortly after Rick Santorum’s strong finish in the Iowa Republican presidential caucuses, three Californians stepped up to give $50,000 each to the super political action committee backing the former Pennsylvania senator. The donations were not as big or as plentiful as those flowing... + read more
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Data: Money and Politics

See who's donating to super PACs

February 1, 2012, 10:40 AM
Super PACs, independent expenditure groups that can raise unlimited sums from individuals and organizations, already have begun outspending presidential candidates in the 2011 race. Use our database to see who is giving to these groups across the country.  + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Media moguls headline Calif. super PAC giving

February 1, 2012, 10:21 AM
Californians gave more than $12 million to super political action committees in 2011, bolstering the campaigns of President Barack Obama and his Republican challengers by taking advantage of new campaign finance rules that have been plagued by controversy. In all, California residents gave... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Disclosure of corporate campaign spending sought in Calif. bill

January 26, 2012, 12:05 AM
Corporations that donate to political campaigns – including through so-called super PACs that have no contribution limits – would have to report their activity if they have shareholders in California under a bill introduced this week in the state Legislature. ... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Study: Super PACs attract donors who have given legal max

October 6, 2011, 12:05 AM
Dozens of wealthy donors, including some Californians, contributed nearly $9 million to super PACs supporting President Barack Obama and Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney through the first half of this year – many times what they are allowed to legally give the candidates directly. An... + read more
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