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Massachusetts Democratic Senate hopeful Stephen Pagliuca has spent $5.4 million of his own money in his bid for the seat once held by the late Edward Kennedy.
The Republican Party is using the newfound fame of the lawmaker who shouted "You lie!" at President Barack Obama to raise money for GOP candidates around the country.
Few members of Congress are disclosing that lobbyists are helping them raise campaign cash despite a new law that was supposed to shed light on the ties between lawmakers and the capital's influence brokers, an Associated Press review found.
A donation drive that focused on $5 gifts has netted the U.S. Olympic Committee $4.4 million — more than double its goal.
The White House says President Barack Obama will raise money for Sen. Arlen Specter, who switched to the Democratic Party.
Meredith Bowen was getting tired of requests from Facebook friends to exchange make-believe pansies, daffodils and tiny cartoon characters for her "(Lil) Green Patch," a virtual garden that sprouted on her social-networking page about a year ago.
President Barack Obama's inauguration fundraisers had no problem capitalizing on a hot market for keepsakes. Their sales of Obama souvenirs reaped $2 million, boosting the inaugural committee's money total to about $55 million.
The Democratic National Committee raised $3.2 million in February, a strikingly low take for a financial juggernaut led by President Barack Obama and his legions of grass-roots supporters who helped him shatter campaign fundraising records.
The Republican National Committee pulled in $5.1 million during Michael Steele's first month as chairman despite a rocky start that has drawn concern and complaints from corners of his party.
The business partner of a key witness in the federal investigation of corruption under former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has pleaded guilty to hiding $3 million in income from tax collectors.
The legions of fundraisers colleges hired during the boom years have a new mission for these tough economic times: Go easy on the hard sell. Talk about financial aid, not shiny new buildings. If prospects can't give now, lay the groundwork for when the economy recovers.
The top 20 college and universities, ranked by dollars received in fiscal 2008:
A federal judge denied a request Thursday to keep secret the names of donors to California's anti-gay marriage initiative, saying the public had a right to know who gave money to state ballot measures.
President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural committee has raised at least $35 million.
Supporters of the ballot measure that banned gay marriage in California have filed a lawsuit seeking to block their campaign finance records from public view, saying the reports have led to the harassment of donors.
Despite the economic hard times, money keeps pouring in for President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural festivities.
The nonprofit foundation that runs Wikipedia, the popular online encyclopedia of user-contributed articles, said Friday it has met its $6 million fundraising goal for fiscal 2008.
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, President-elect Barack Obama's top pick for Homeland Security secretary, heads a fundraising committee that collected thousands of dollars from special interests and gave money to Democratic House campaigns nationwide for the fall elections.
While Georgia practices just beyond the walls of his office, Alan Thomas toils over his own game plan. He's no Mark Richt, but this administrator's work from behind a desk is just as important to the Bulldogs' success as a strong-armed quarterback.
Barack Obama raked $7.8 million Sunday at three separate fundraisers in San Francisco, telling a VIP dinner crowd — many of whom paid $28,500 to attend — that he would win the presidency in November but to expect a tough battle with Republicans in the meantime.
Fundraising figures for June as released by the presidential candidates.
Rep. Charles Rangel asked the House Ethics Committee on Thursday to investigate his fundraising for a college research center named after him, saying a probe would prove he did nothing wrong.
Organizers of the Republican National Convention say they have raised $39 million for the September event.
It was all part of a careful arrangement: Democrat Barack Obama would get fundraising help from his erstwhile rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton, in exchange for his help retiring about $10 million of her campaign debt.
Fundraising figures for May as released by the presidential candidates.
GOP Congressman Pete Hoekstra Dodges Questions about Fundraising on TerrorOn national television, an embattled Congressman kept cool, deflecting heated questions with tried-and-true GOP talking points and a shield of easygoing calm.
Ka-Ching! GOP Goes For Big Flight 253 PaydayIn a move that would have been hard to imagine in previous years, the GOP has launched multiple fundraising efforts in the wake of the failed attack on Flight 253, seeking to turn the Christmas Day event into not just a political attack on the Obama administration, but also a boo …
21-year-old raises money for her funeralJust days before Christmas, Sierra Cooper, 21, a young woman with muscular dystrophy is planning her own funeral, so she won't leave the burden behind for her family.
Why the GOP Will Face an Uphill Battle Making Large Gains in 2010In addition to the demographics, Bush's legacy, Americans' continued distrust of the party on the issues, etc.
These shoes were made for gawking - 2009-Oct-29 - Culture Map HoustonFor the grand opening of the newly-expanded Ferragamo store in the Galleria last week, the Italian leather goods house brought in a slew of fancy footwear and bags from the Ferragamo Creations collection, a to-die-for group of iconic designs from the company's archives.
Good News: Blue Dog Democrats Fundraising Way DownIt's official. The Blue Dog's fundraising slowdown was not just a symptom of the dog days of summer. Newly released public disclosure forms indicate that over September, the coalition's PAC took in its smallest monthly total yet this year.
$ome Holdouts to Obama's Vow to Change Washington: Albert Hunt - Bloomberg.comAn opinion piece, by Albert R. Hunt, about the relationship between money and influence in Washington.
Edward Norton: Running The NY Marathon, Tweeting And Raising Money For The MaasaiEdward Norton is sitting next to a Maasai warrior describing how he greases up his chest to prevent his nipples from bleeding. The warrior is Samson Parashina, 32, President of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.
Rep. Buyer's scholarship fund hasn't helped a single studentThe biggest accomplishment so far of U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer's scholarship foundation has been to send the Indiana congressman to play golf with donors at luxury locales such as the Bahamas and Disney World.
Tom Hanks To Help Raise Money For Hanna Theater in Cleveland, OhioTom Hanks, who got his start in acting and as an intern with Cleveland's Great Lakes theater Festival, and the Hanna Theater, is returning to help raise funds for the Hanna Project.
State and local governments look to lobbyists for an edge in Washington -- latimes.comlocal and state governments... spent more than $41 million through June of this year on lobbying firms
Horse Rescues Get Creative to Combat Donation RecessionHorse rescue groups are getting creative in raising funds ahead of an expected hard winter amid an economic downturn.
Got a dream but no cash? The Internet can help | ReutersChris Waddell wants to climb Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair; George Del Barrio wants to make a film in Cambodia; Jeff Edwards wants to write a book about a science fiction writer: they want you to fund their dreams.
Sister Hazel fighting childhood cancer Rock stars, Sister Hazel is stepping up to help with a great cause. The group, originally from Gainesville, is raising money to help win the fight against cancer.
Insurance interests total 1/4 of Baucus' fundraisingIn the past six years, nearly one-fourth of every dime raised by Baucus, D-Mont., and his political-action committee has come from groups and individuals associated with drug companies, insurers, hospitals, medical-supply firms, health-service companies and other health professio …
UN reports a record aid funding shortfall this yearThe United Nations on Tuesday revealed a record $4.8 billion funding gap for its 2009 aid projects as a result of strained foreign assistance, widespread economic trouble and a ten-fold increase in needs in Pakistan.
Democrats To Raise Money On Twitter - The Atlantic Politics ChannelThe new tech wave in politics is now going a step further: Democrats are raising money directly on Twitter.
Do Democrats Have a Fundraising Problem?President Obama will headline a fundraising dinner tonight to benefit Democrats' House and Senate campaign arms but the relatively modest haul expected -- $3 million -- is the latest piece of evidence that the party's expected fundraising advantage over Republicans has yet to mat …
Steele: 'The introspection is over' - Excerpt: ""An interesting, combative speech today in Maryland from Michael Steele, who has officially had his first decent week as Chairman, which included good fundraising numbers and a solid appearance opposite Tim Kaine Sunday.
Bunning may rethink re-election over moneyThe embattled Republican senator says he'll reconsider running for a third term if he doesn't meet his fundraising goals.
Capitol Alert: Political fundraising tops $1 billion despite limitsCalifornia politicians seeking and occupying seats in the Legislature and statewide office have raised more than $1 billion since 2000, despite a voter-imposed cap on campaign contributions, according to a critical new report by the state's campaign watchdog agency.
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Peterborough, May 1stThe Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event asks men to literally walk one mile in women's high-heeled shoes.
Boy Scout Sells $22,000 Worth of Popcorn LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Wednesday, the Boy Scouts of America honored 7th grader Jonathan Beck with a trophy almost as tall as he is. He sold more than $22,000 worth of popcorn for the Boy Scouts annual fundraiser, more than any other scout in the country.
Shady AIDS Charity With a Big Web Campaign Peter Taback's first reaction to the Center for AIDS Prevention's prominent advertisement on the New York Times' Web site was jealousy. Taback, communications director for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, was impressed another organization had cast its reach so far.
I've seen the name on my caller ID a few times in the past week or so -- "Republican Party." I was always out when the call came in, and they never left a message.
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