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March 10, 2014
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March 12, 2014—During the 2012 elections for the House of Representatives, "dark money" groups — organizations that spend money on elections but do not have to disclose the sources of their contributions — focused their spending on races that gave them the best opportunity to change the outcome in favor of their preferred candidate.
How much more money did dark money groups spend on "toss-up" House races?
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March 05, 2014
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March 5, 2014—Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas, defeated his Republican challengers yesterday in Texas in the first primary election of the 2014 midterm elections. Cornyn has financed his re-election campaign with contributions from some of the largest and highest profile American companies, from a range of industries including energy, finance, and defense.
Who were his top donors?
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February 28, 2014
Rosie Cima / MapLightFebruary 28, 2014—In Nevada, one of the tightest Senate races of the 2012 congressional elections, the candidate with more 'dark money' on their side won.How much dark money was spent in the election, and what groups were spending the money?
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February 21, 2014
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February 21, 2014—During the 2012 elections, 'dark money' groups — organizations that spend money on elections but do not have to disclose the sources of their contributions — focused their spending on races that gave them the best chance to change the outcome in favor of their preferred candidate.
How much more money did dark money groups spend on "toss-up" Senate races?
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February 19, 2014
February 19, 2014—Political spending on congressional elections by 'dark money' groups—organizations that spend money on elections but do not have to disclose the sources of their money — increased dramatically over the past several elections. The vast majority of that increase can be attributed to so-called "social welfare" organizations.How dominant are "social welfare" organizations in dark money spending on congressional elections?
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February 13, 2014
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February 13, 2014—Comcast Corp., the largest cable company in the U.S., is moving to combine with its chief rival, Time Warner Inc., the second largest cable company in the U.S. Because the deal would further consolidate the telecommunications industry, it is likely to face scrutiny from federal officials.
How much money has Comcast given to members of Congress with jurisdiction over the relevant agencies?
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February 05, 2014
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February 5, 2014—On Tuesday, Feb. 4th, 2014, a bipartisan group of senators -- five Democrats and five Republicans -- held a press conference to encourage President Obama to green-light the Keystone XL pipeline project.
How much money have these senators taken from interests in the oil and gas industry?