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Campaign finance advocates worry GOP Congress may attack contribution limits to candidates, parties

By | 11.04.10 | 5:07 pm

Campaign finance reform advocates are still hoping that Congress will pass a bill that sheds light on the $126 million in undisclosed cash that was spent attacking candidates in the last election cycle, but they’re also starting to play defense when it comes to House Republicans proposals once they take More…

Why the Lame Duck Session Might Be Campaign Finance Advocates’ Last Hope

By | 10.28.10 | 5:50 pm

Most campaign finance reform advocates are calling for greater restrictions — or at least stricter disclosure requirements — on donations from outside groups in response to the flood of spending in the 2010 elections. Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Calif.), one of the few Republicans this election cycle who’s facing a moderately strong More…

Nine House Candidates Outraised Their Incumbent Opponents

By | 04.21.10 | 12:29 pm

Whether they’re gearing up for a competitive primary, adding personal wealth to their campaign coffers or simply raising more in individual donations, nine House candidates have outraised the incumbents they’re challenging, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

For three of the incumbents listed below, this is the More…

These House Incumbents Didn’t Make the Fundraising Grade

By | 02.03.10 | 11:25 am

It’s typical for sitting House members to outraise their prospective challengers, especially this far out from Election Day. They have the advantage of incumbency, they’ve done the fundraising thing before, and they have their House colleagues in their corners.

But a review of information provided by the Center for More…