Unpacking 2012 election spending
Campaign Spending
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Governors’ Races: No Silver Lining for GOP
Given how little Republicans have to celebrate today, it might be tempting for the more enthusiastic conservatives to sip at least a little champagne over gubernatorial dominance. While races for the top state job in Montana and Washington remain too close to call, Republicans successfully captured North Carolina’s governor’s mansion. That means of the 50 […]
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Follow the Money—Where?
California’s tortuous quest to identify big-dollar right-wing donors
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Ohio’s Brown Revolution
What will the fighting liberal senator’s likely re-election mean for the future of Ohio Democrats?
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Paul Ryan’s Other Opponent
A Prospect Q&A with Rob Zerban, the Wisconsin Dem trying to win Paul Ryan’s House seat.
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White House High Rollers
Although we’re right to be wary of record-high dark money fundraising in this year’s election, don’t forget that presidential campaigns remain the biggest spenders on the trail.
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Will the Munger Kids Kill California’s Schools?
California’s version of the Koch brothers teams up to defeat Jerry Brown’s initiative to tax the rich and save public education.
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“You Didn’t Build That” vs. the 47 Percent
A tale of two attacks
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The Point of Super PACs: Looking Rich and Impressing the Ladies
Meet the super PAC whose goal is to raise no money.
