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Thursday, May 10, 2012  Obama heads to Clooney gala fundraiser with gay marriage stance figuring to invigorate backers

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Nomination all but in hand, Mitt Romney turns toward money and GOP reconciliation

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  'Super' PACs, campaigns set to disclose big donors Tuesday

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Obama campaign, Democrats collect $68 million in final 3 months of 2011

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Sen. McCain says Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United will produce 'huge scandals'

Sunday, January 08, 2012  AP source: Billionaire gives $5 million to pro-Gingrich group

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Tax returns show Texas' Rick Perry supplemented salary with profitable deals

Thursday, June 30, 2011  The Federal Election Commission says comedian Stephen Colbert can use his TV show's resources to boost his political action committee.

Friday, June 24, 2011  Minnesota's Bachmann cranks up political money machine as she starts GOP presidential bid

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Ex-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay to spend Election Day in court on money laundering charges

Monday, November 01, 2010  Supreme Court rejects challenge to reporting rules for some independent campaign spending

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  t's a record year for midterm election spending with Republican-leaning groups spending much more than liberal and Democratic-leaning organizations.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  GOP strategist Rove denies Dems suggestions that Republicans getting campaign help from abroad

Monday, July 26, 2010  Speaking in the Rose Garden on Monday, Obama said that by standing in the way of the bill, Republicans would be giving special interest groups increased sway in Washington.

Thursday, December 10, 2009  Sandra Day O'Connor, state justices making new push to end practice of electing judges