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MapLight research on the influence of money and politics.
Pamela Behrsin
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February 20, 2013
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Feb. 20, 2013—Next week federal gun legislation is expected to take center stage in the Senate Judiciary Committee, with the Hearing on the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 scheduled for February 27.
How much has the NRA contributed to the Senate Judiciary Committee? To members of the 113th Congress?
Daniel Newman
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February 04, 2013
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Feb. 4, 2013—The disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision three years ago unleashed a flood of political money unprecedented in U.S. history. Organizations can now raise and spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections, without disclosing where that money came from. These "dark money" groups spent hundreds of millions of dollars nationally to influence November's elections.
Jay Costa
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January 22, 2013
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Jan. 22, 2013—Just a few weeks after bidding farewell to his seat in the Senate, it appears that Ben Nelson has no intention of ending his political career. Former Sen. Nelson, D-Neb., has been named the CEO of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, which represents top insurance regulators in the United States.
How much did the insurance industry contribute to Nelson while he was a senator?
Zach Bogoshian
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January 18, 2013
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Jan. 17, 2013—Former Senator Chuck Hagel, recently nominated for secretary of defense by President Barack Obama, represented Nebraska in the United States Senate from 1997 to 2009.
Which companies and interest groups have funded Hagel's election campaigns?
Zach Bogoshian
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January 15, 2013
_bukley/Shutterstock.comJan. 15, 2012—Senator John Kerry, recently nominated for secretary of state by President Barack Obama, has served in the upper house of Congress since 1985. The senior senator from Massachusetts would enter the State Department with experience as the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee for both the 111th and 112th sessions of Congress and as the Democratic nominee for president in 2004. Which companies and interest groups have funded Kerry's election campaigns?
Jay Costa
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January 07, 2013
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Jan. 7, 2013—New gun control legislation topped the agenda of the 113th Congress as it took session on Thursday, with the introduction of a new bill in the House that would enact stricter gun laws, and the introduction of similar bills expected in the Senate.
How much have organizations on either side of the gun control debate given in campaign contributions?
Jeffrey ErnstFriedman
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December 14, 2012
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Dec. 14, 2012—Exelon Corp., a utility company headquartered in Chicago, sent a letter to its employees urging them to ask their representatives to not extend the production tax credit (PTC) for wind power. Without action by Congress, the tax credit will expire at the end of 2012.
How much did Exelon contribute to the campaigns of federal candidates in the 2012 election?