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Supreme Court to consider eliminating political contribution limit
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has agreed to go beyond its controversial Citizens United decision and consider striking down the limit on the total amount that wealthy persons may give to candidates and political parties. The justices voted to hear...
Tags: Politics, U.S. Congress, Political Fundraising, Elections, Career and Workplace
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Which South Florida politicians are vulnerable?
Political clairvoyants see far different futures for South Florida's newest members of Congress, even though they're just 46 days into their congressional careers. U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-West Palm Beach, is likely to have a relatively smooth path...
Tags: West Palm Beach, Politics, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Parties and Movements
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Charges against Jackson belie his pledge to service
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s final act as a public official was to send a Thanksgiving eve resignation letter to the speaker of the House in which he declared that "for 17 years I have given 100 percent of my time, energy and life to public service." But...
Tags: Politics, Religion and Belief, Executive Branch, Rod Blagojevich, Values
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Schiff proposes constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United decision
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) has introduced a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, the landmark Supreme Court decision that lifted the ban on direct corporate and union political spending, giving rise to the so-called “super PACs.&...Tags: Adam Schiff, Politics, Laws, Economy, Business and Finance, U.S. Congress
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Bloomberg spends $1.3 million on Jackson Jr. contest
Clout StreetNew York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s super political action committee has ramped up its attacks on 2nd Congressional District Democratic candidate Debbie Halvorson’s gun control views by spending hundreds of thousands of dollars more on a new TV...Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Politics, Olympia Fields, Debbie Halvorson, Anthony Beale
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Panel recommends ethics probe of Schock
Clout StreetCongressional investigators have recommended a full House Ethics Committee probe of Rep. Aaron Schock for allegedly soliciting contributions of more than $5,000 for a political action committee to help an Illinois colleague engaged in a bitter primary...Tags: Media Industry, Politics, John Shimkus, Aaron Schock, Religion and Belief
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The Toomey v. Schwartz money race
Call Washington BureauIf U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, who is widely known to be eyeing a run for statewide office, does wait and take on incumbent GOP U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey in 2016, both politicians' recent campaign finance filings foreshadow a high-priced race between two...Tags: Scott P. Brown, Jeff Flake, Allyson Y Schwartz, Politics, Mike Fitzpatrick
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Tuesdy Morning Reads: Tax incentives, beaches and campaign refunds
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Good morning and happy Tuesday. Here are the top stories we're reading this morning. * The Sun Sentinel reports that outdoor smoking bans could be coming to South Florida beaches and parks. * AP notes that the people who will decide... -
O'Malley's federal PAC takes small end-of-year haul
Talk of Gov. Martin O'Malley's presidential ambitions for 2016 is plentiful. But, at this early stage, donors are not. With three years to go before the first primaries and uncertainty about whether outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will...
Tags: Politics, Martin O'Malley, Democratic Governors Association, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Hillary Clinton
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Don Young Ends 2012 with $500K On Hand
Channel 2 NewsU.S. Rep. Don Young ended 2012 with more than $500,000 on hand. The Alaska Republican indicated he would run again in 2014 before even winning re-election last year. He handily defeated former state Rep. Sharon Cissna in November. He has served as...Tags: Washington, DC, Don Young, Sharon Cissna
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Allen West launches foundation but gives no details
Sun SentinelFormer U.S. Rep. Allen West is launching the “Allen West Foundation.” But who’s involved, the organization’s mission, and where it plans to get its money remain mysteries. His former campaign spokeswoman sent a cryptic...Tags: Politics, Allen West, Charity, U.S. Congress, Political Fundraising
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Campaign uses supporters' contributions to buy Apple phone weeks after candidate loses
Sun SentinelBuried in 18 pages of containing close to 200 campaign expenditures from the weeks just before and after Adam Hasner lost his campaign for Congress is one notable purchase: On Nov. 26, almost three weeks after Republican Hasner lost to Democrat Lois...Tags: Politics, Lois Frankel, Allen West, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Congress
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