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Crossroads GPS going after Rep. Boswell, Obama with mailers

By | 11.11.11 | 2:34 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

Crossroads GPS, a conservative policy and advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., is building on its TV ads criticizing U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-Des Moines) with direct mailers in his district.

Ambiguities in campaign finance rules allow big money to work in the dark

By | 11.09.11 | 11:42 am

On July 19th, 2011, Mitt Romney attended a dinner party for potential donors put on by the super Political Action Committee (PAC), Restore Our Future. Under the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) coordination guidelines, Romney’s presence at the fundraiser didn’t cross any boundaries, as long as he didn’t explicitly ask More…

Karl Rove, Neal Boortz to ‘Stand Up for America’ in Jacksonville

By | 11.08.11 | 3:14 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Former George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove and talk show host Neal Boortz will speak in Jacksonville on Fri., Nov. 18, as part of “Stand Up for More…

Colbert, Roemer take on Karl Rove, Nebraska Dems maneuvering

By | 11.08.11 | 12:40 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

Comedian Stephen Colbert, who long ago mixed reality and comedy with the formation of his own Super PAC, has offered back-hand support of a Federal Elections Commission request by American Crossroads to feature federal candidates in ads developed and marketed by the PAC.

Crossroads GPS continuing to run ads in Iowa targeting Boswell, Obama

By | 11.03.11 | 11:22 am | More from The Iowa Independent

Crossroads GPS, a conservative policy and advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., continues to buy ads in the Des Moines TV market. An examination of public files shows the group has spent more than $24,000 for airtime in early November.

Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies, which has ties to former White More…

Rep. Paulsen, Karl Rove the latest to get ‘glittered’

By | 10.11.11 | 6:26 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

Rep. Erik Paulsen and former Bush staffer Karl Rove were both showered with glitter at the Midwest Leadership Conference Friday.

Rove’s Crossroads GPS unveils Spanish-language campaign

By | 08.12.11 | 11:31 am | More from The Florida Independent

“There are nights I don’t sleep,” are the opening words of a Spanish-language ad campaign launched this week by American Crossroads. #

Rove doesn’t think too highly of President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign manager

By | 05.11.11 | 3:22 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

Controversial political stalwart Karl Rove said that he doesn’t think Iowa and New Hampshire Republican voters need worry about Democratic infiltrators in upcoming primaries or caucuses — at least not as long as the Obama 2012 campaign is being led by a nobody.

Bush White House used taxpayer money to campaign for Mark Kennedy

In 2006, the Bush White House used taxpayer money to campaign for Republican candidates across the country, and George W. Bush took a particular interest in Minnesota, according to a report released Monday by the Office of Special Counsel. Former Rep. Mark Kennedy, who ran for the seat vacated by More…

Democratic donors still divided over the best approach to 2012

By | 11.17.10 | 11:57 am

Democratic donors and operatives gathered yesterday at the Mandarin Hotel for a conference hosted by the Democracy Alliance to talk about the past midterm elections and what they mean for strategy on various policy and electoral issues going forward. The event was closed to the press, but Politico managed More…