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There’s a lot of talk about John McCain’s presidential bid implosion. Some are saying it’s because he’s not liberal enough, citing his ties to Bush a few years ago. Others, in the same thread, are claiming he’s not conservative enough, citing his failure to support a lot of Bush’s agenda. I think [...]

Tags: 2008 Presidential Race, 527's, conservatives, implosion, joe-gandelman, john-mccain, liberals, russ-feingold, ted-kennedy

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I read an excellent comment on Outside the Beltway. I’d like to just post the whole thing here, but that’s discouraged. So, I’ll just lift the best part:
Perhaps naively, I still believe genuine corruption among Congressmen and other major officials in American politics is an aberration rather than routine. The people who aspire [...]

Tags: 527, 527's, congress, corruption, donation, James-Joyner, nancy pelosi, Opinions, Outside-the-Beltway, PAC, Senate, speaking-fee, william jefferson

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The Center for Public Integrity has released a study of representing exactly
what Tom Delay has been indicted for doing.  I’ts pretty revealing. 
Following is a breakdown of that list:

Corp Don.
 

Democrat

Republican

$462,450

Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont.

       57,500

             -  

$1,110,361

Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.

              -  

           800

$36,500

Rep. Henry Bonilla, R-Texas

              -  

       10,000

$107,500

Sen. Conrad [...]

Tags: 527's

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Jason Javitz of Political Vice Squad asks:
What is the very first thing the GOP-dominated Congress should do when it convenes next year?

I, like everyone else that keeps up with the process that rules our land, has an opinion of what it should be.  I personally would like for them to tackle something quick and easy [...]

Tags: 527's, Legislative Process, National Politics

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I stumbled accross this little tidbit in the Federal Election Commission webpage.
It’s a list of commissions ( 527’s ) that have spent money AGAINST a candidate. This information is also featured in opensecrets.org.
Here is the list of organizations that have spent money against Kerry:

AMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
4/21/2004
10235
24981246275

AMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
5/5/2004
1000
24981246276

AMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
5/5/2004
1035
24981246278

AMERICAN POLITICAL [...]

Tags: 2004 Presidential Election, 527's

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Hastert did reply to Soros’ letter. Something I wouldn’t have bothered doing:
Dear Mr. Soros:
Thank you for your letter of August 31, 2004.
Let me say in response that we have a fundamentally different vision for the future of our nation. I think that policies that you and others have promoted are dangerous, [...]

Tags: 527's

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Well, the anti-Bushers are making as big a deal as they can lambasting Hastert for “insinuating” that Soros deals with “drug groups”. Hastert didn’t insinuate anything, he stated it clearly and hasn’t backed down from it.
I agree with Hastert, obviously. I have had family and close friends die from drug [...]

Tags: 527's

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The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert……
Dr. Mr. Speaker:
Your recent comments implying that I am receiving funds from drug cartels are not only untrue, but also deeply offensive. You do a discredit to yourself and to the dignity of your office by engaging in these dishonest smear tactics. You should be ashamed.
For the Speaker [...]

Tags: 527's

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The Tides Foundation is something I don’t like.

The current situation ( pre-2004 Presidential Election ), is that the wife of a candidate for President donates heavily to The Tides Foundation. The Tides Foundation in turn donates to some very radical organizations along with moveon.org, who has made it their mission to get the incumbent president [...]

Tags: 2004 Presidential Election, 527's, Government

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