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MapLight research on the influence of money and politics.
Pamela Behrsin
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September 27, 2012
An interactive visualization of the top funded super PACs in the 2012 election.
Jeffrey ErnstFriedman
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September 25, 2012
Sept. 25, 2012—Former California Governor Gray Davis has contributed $2,000 to back current Governor Jerry Brown's tax plan, Prop. 30. Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo has contributed $1,000 to support Prop. 34, a measure to repeal the death penalty.
Jeffrey ErnstFriedman
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August 28, 2012
Aug. 28, 2012–MapLight has run an analysis of independent expenditures made from Jan. 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012 by so-called super PACs to influence congressional and presidential races in the 2012 election cycle.In July 2012, super PACs that file monthly reports spent $29.6 million on independent expenditures across the country. Of that total, $25.9 million (88 percent) was spent by just five super PACs. Figures from super PACs that file quarterly reports will not be available until October.
Pamela Behrsin
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August 22, 2012
A MapLight analysis of campaign finance data from the Secretary of State website shows CA Prop. 37 campaigns have raised $2 million in support of the proposition and $25 million in opposition.
Jay Costa
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July 10, 2012
July 10, 2012—MapLight announces the launch of Voter's Edge California, a comprehensive voter guide profiling California ballot measures.Voter's Edge offers citizens and journalists a one-stop shop for information about ballot measures, including summary information, campaign finance, endorsements, news, editorials, campaign advertisements, and more.
Jeffrey ErnstFriedman
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July 09, 2012
July 9, 2012– On Friday, Politico's Morning Defense blog reported on a letter from a group of U.S. senators to a number of defense contractors requesting their insight on the effects of impending budget cuts referred to as "sequestration."
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June 08, 2012
June 6, 2012 - The Senate may take up its version of the Farm Bill as early as this week, while the House is expected to finish its version before July 4. According to the Congresional Budget Office (reports available here and here), the Senate Farm Bill (S. 3240) will reduce spending by about $23.6 billion over 10 years, mostly by cutting direct payments to farmers, conservation programs and nutritional programs such as food stamps.MapLight has conducted an analysis of campaign contributions from interest groups from agribusiness industries to current members of the U.S. House and Senate from Jan. 1, 2001 – June 30, 2011.