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• Big Donors Drive Obama's Money Edge (Washington Post), October 22, 2008, posted on July 11, 2009
• Lobbyist money hidden in reams of data (Seattle Post-Intelligencer), October 15, 2008, posted on June 01, 2009
• For donors to Berry, breaks on fines are larger (Charlotte Observer), October 06, 2008, posted on November 23, 2008
• Some Clinton Fund-Raisers Are Still Simmering (New York Times), August 27, 2008, posted on October 20, 2008
• As Donors, Lobbyists Often Favor One Party (New York Times), August 13, 2008, posted on October 06, 2008
• Lobbyist Reports Show $181,000 for McCain (New York Times), July 27, 2008, posted on September 14, 2008
• On the Money Trail, Twice the Challenge (Washington Post), July 27, 2008, posted on September 16, 2008
• Former Bush donors now giving to Obama's campaign (McClatchy Newspapers), May 30, 2008, posted on July 07, 2008
• For Barr's PAC, 'it costs money to raise money' (Atlanta Journal-Constitution), May 18, 2008, posted on June 19, 2008
• Developer and its staff are top donors (San Diego Union-Tribune), April 20, 2008, posted on May 14, 2008
• McCain Faces Test in Wooing Elite Donors (New York Times), March 31, 2008, posted on May 02, 2008
• Lobbyists find more ways to bond with lawmakers (USA Today), January 31, 2008, posted on February 16, 2008
• How cash, clout transform Chicago neighborhoods (Chicago Tribune), January 27, 2008, posted on February 05, 2008
• He'll get the check (Syracuse Post-Standard), January 27, 2008, posted on February 05, 2008
• Rechanneling gifts: Legislators shift cash donations (Deseret Morning News), January 22, 2008, posted on January 30, 2008
• Paying to play? Leopold's donations from developers raise questions (The Capital), January 20, 2008, posted on January 30, 2008
• Officials received funds in session (Baltimore Sun), January 20, 2008, posted on February 05, 2008
• Lawyers top city donors (Montreal Gazette), January 10, 2008, posted on January 24, 2008
• Spending of campaign cash veiled (Houston Chronicle), December 02, 2007, posted on December 05, 2007
• Few rivals, but plenty of donors (Houston Chronicle), November 25, 2007, posted on December 01, 2007
• Montgomery's money not enough to St. Paul City Council's Ward 1 (St. Paul Pioneer Press), November 07, 2007, posted on November 20, 2007
• Donor information unreported (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel), October 24, 2007, posted on November 14, 2007
• Paul leads in donations from military voters, with Obama next (Houston Chronicle), October 18, 2007, posted on November 06, 2007
• The Favor Factory (Seattle Times), October 14, 2007, posted on October 29, 2007
• Loopholes gut spirit of pay-to-play reform (Gannett New Jersey Newspapers), October 05, 2007, posted on October 25, 2007
• Unlikely donors give to campaigns (Louisville Courier-Journal), October 01, 2007, posted on October 15, 2007
• Prosecutions, ethics laws spell progress, but loopholes remain (Gannett New Jersey Newspapers), September 30, 2007, posted on October 22, 2007
• Obama leads with corporate crowd (Chicago Tribune), September 02, 2007, posted on September 08, 2007
• In Fundraising's Murky Corners (Washington Post), August 13, 2007, posted on August 26, 2007
• A Look at the Fund-Raising of a G.O.P. Noncandidate (New York Times), August 03, 2007, posted on August 05, 2007
• Hession leads in campaign donations (Spokane Spokesman-Review), June 22, 2007, posted on July 02, 2007
• A tax-credit bill for one man? (St. Louis Post-Dispatch), June 17, 2007, posted on June 25, 2007
• Incumbents lead record fundraising, spending pace (Associated Press), June 08, 2007, posted on June 20, 2007
• Wealthy Enclave Offers Windfall for Candidates (New York Times), May 28, 2007, posted on May 28, 2007
• Unopposed board raised $8 million (Los Angeles Times), May 13, 2007, posted on May 21, 2007
• Tracing cash to donors comes with mysteries (Kansas City Star), May 13, 2007, posted on June 01, 2007
• Clinton Steps Up Appeals to Female Donors (Washington Post), May 06, 2007, posted on May 10, 2007
• C.P. developers pick sides in GOP mayoral battle (Times of Northwest Indiana), May 05, 2007, posted on May 10, 2007
• Wright did not account for $119,607 (Wilmington Star-News), March 30, 2007, posted on April 02, 2007
• Gary mayor's money tree drops large bills (Times of Northwest Indiana), March 25, 2007, posted on March 30, 2007
• Democratic Hopefuls Getting More Green in Wealthy Bay Area (Washington Post), March 24, 2007, posted on March 27, 2007
• Buzinec's contributions a money manager's dream (Times of Northwest Indiana), March 11, 2007, posted on March 14, 2007
• How Daley campaign keeps the cash flowing (Chicago Tribune), February 18, 2007, posted on February 20, 2007
• Contractor donations common, and legal (Wichita Eagle), February 18, 2007, posted on February 25, 2007
• Big donors no longer neglect McCaskill (St. Louis Post-Dispatch), February 11, 2007, posted on February 16, 2007
• Dairy Industry Crushed Innovator Who Bested Price-Control System (Washington Post), December 10, 2006, posted on December 11, 2006
• Beholden to special interests? (Deseret Morning News), December 03, 2006, posted on January 15, 2007
• Vague expenditure descriptions are common (Tulsa World), November 26, 2006, posted on November 29, 2006
• The Money Men (Creative Loafing), November 15, 2006, posted on November 16, 2006
• Many Former Pataki Donors Gave to Spitzer This Time (New York Times), November 05, 2006, posted on November 05, 2006
• Election's big givers identified (The Oklahoman), November 05, 2006, posted on November 05, 2006
• Donors with stake in toll roads give Perry $1.2 million (San Antonio Express-News), November 04, 2006, posted on November 05, 2006
• Democrats Get Late Donations From Business (New York Times), October 28, 2006, posted on November 03, 2006
• Isaac gets houses; Newberry gets horses (Lexington Herald-Leader), October 22, 2006, posted on October 24, 2006
• The McConnell Machine (Lexington Herald-Leader), October 15, 2006, posted on November 03, 2006
• Beer, wine lobby's big clout (Portland Oregonian), October 08, 2006, posted on October 12, 2006
• Campaign Cash Mirrors a High Court's Rulings (New York Times), October 01, 2006, posted on October 02, 2006
• A Wealth of Advice (Center for Public Integrity), September 26, 2006, posted on September 27, 2006
• Lawyers, energy executives top list of donors (Tulsa World), September 10, 2006, posted on September 13, 2006
• Firms reap millions in BWC deals (Toledo Blade), September 08, 2006, posted on September 12, 2006
• GOP cash secured decade of power (Orlando Sentinel), September 03, 2006, posted on September 06, 2006
• O'Malley Outpaces Ehrlich in Funding From Beyond Md. (Washington Post), August 17, 2006, posted on August 17, 2006
• PSC campaigns: Where did the money go? (Mobile Register), August 13, 2006, posted on August 18, 2006
• Cropp, Fenty Chase Different Donors (Washington Post), July 16, 2006, posted on July 18, 2006
• Pay-to-play ban working ... some say too well (Newark Star-Ledger), June 11, 2006, posted on June 21, 2006
• Loopholes hide initiative backers (Portland Oregonian), June 11, 2006, posted on June 20, 2006
• More checks than balances (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review), June 04, 2006, posted on June 09, 2006
• Handful give lots of $$ (Deseret Morning News), May 22, 2006, posted on January 11, 2007
• Campaign Bundles Skirt Law (Tampa Tribune), April 23, 2006, posted on April 26, 2006
• Company Finds Clinton Useful, and Vice Versa (New York Times), April 12, 2006, posted on April 18, 2006
• Lawyers bankrolling candidates (Boston Globe), April 09, 2006, posted on April 10, 2006
• New Orleans Business Leaders Sour on Nagin as Mayor (Bloomberg News), April 03, 2006, posted on November 21, 2006
• Petro donors reap collection work (Columbus Dispatch), March 26, 2006, posted on March 29, 2006
• Fund raising is Menendez's meal ticket (Bergen Record), March 12, 2006, posted on March 14, 2006
• County leaders: Fun's on us (Detroit Free Press), March 08, 2006, posted on March 10, 2006
• Cash key to promotions? (Herald News), February 12, 2006, posted on February 14, 2006
• Duncan Fundraising Suffers Narrow Base (Washington Post), January 29, 2006, posted on January 30, 2006
• Hill Leaders Often Take Corporate Jets (Washington Post), May 05, 2005, posted on May 05, 2005
• Homemakers Are the Fat Cats. Who Knew? Their Husbands. (New York Times), April 05, 2005, posted on April 06, 2005
• Political Donations Pour Through Gap in New York Laws (New York Times), February 17, 2005, posted on February 22, 2005
• Don Perata: Influence, family and political favors (San Francisco Chronicle), January 23, 2005, posted on January 27, 2005
• Super Rich Step Into Political Vacuum (Washington Post), October 17, 2004, posted on October 21, 2004
• Candidates cash in on Bay Area (San Francisco Chronicle), September 12, 2004, posted on September 20, 2004
• Redefining Democratic Fundraising (Washington Post), July 24, 2004, posted on July 27, 2004
• A Politician Looking for Funds? Here Are Two Useful Addresses (New York Times), June 23, 2004, posted on June 24, 2004
• Pioneers Fill War Chest, Then Capitalize (Washington Post), May 16, 2004, posted on May 17, 2004
• Dems outraised GOP in the states, but have little to show for it (Center for Public Integrity), March 25, 2004, posted on March 29, 2004
• Where Parties Select Judges, Donor List Is a Court Roll Call (New York Times), August 18, 2003, posted on August 20, 2003