| Party: Republican |
| State and District: New York, 24 |
| Born: May 8, 1951 Auburn, N.Y. |
| Campaign cash raised: $1,966,755 |
| Money from businesses that lobby: $240,481 |
| Money from leadership PACs: $151,500 |
| Money from in-state / out-of-state: $511,447 / $246,787 |
| At-risk in November? Yes |
| Outside group spending: $374 in support / $6,694 in opposition |
| Net worth in 2010: $601,004 to $5,099,998 |
| Net worth in 2011: Not yet reported |
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Continue readingProfile: Joseph Heck
| Party: Republican |
| State and District: Nevada, 3 |
| Born: Oct. 30, 1961 Jamaica, N.Y. |
| Campaign cash raised: $3,359,424 |
| Money from businesses that lobby: $607,791 |
| Money from leadership PACs: $180,900 |
| Money from in-state / out-of-state: $1,288,841/ $300,320 |
| At-risk in November? Yes |
| Outside group spending: $57,819 in opposition |
| Net worth in 2010: $278,010 to $844,999 |
| Net worth in 2011: -$421,990 to $329,997 |
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Continue readingProfile: Francisco Canseco
| Party: Republican |
| State and District: Texas, 23 |
| Born: July 30, 1949 Laredo, Texas |
| Campaign cash raised: $3,667,020 |
| Money from businesses that lobby: $512,284 |
| Money from leadership PACs: $165,500 |
| Money from in-state / out-of-state: $1,467,733 / $53,521 |
| At-risk in November? Yes |
| Outside group spending: $19 in support / $37,859 in opposition |
| Net worth in 2010: $49,037 to $1,519,998 |
| Net worth in 2011: -$202,965 to $1,244,997 |
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Continue readingProfile: David Cicilline
| Party: Democrat |
| State and District: Rhode Island, 1 |
| Born: July 15, 1961 Providence, R.I. |
| Campaign cash raised: $3,625,274 |
| Money from businesses that lobby: $374,537 |
| Money from leadership PACs: $76,400 |
| Money from in-state / out-of-state: $1,406,733 / $911,584 |
| At-risk in November? Yes |
| Outside group spending: $10 in support |
| Net worth in 2010: $502,004 to $1,429,999 |
| Net worth in 2011: $2,004 to $1,179,998 |
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Continue readingProfile: Bobby Schilling
| Party: Republican |
| State and District: Illinois, 17 |
| Born: Jan 24, 1964 Rock Island, Ill. |
| Campaign cash raised: $2,594,324 |
| Money from businesses that lobby: $391,579 |
| Money from leadership PACs: $163,900 |
| Money from in-state / out-of-state: $1,028,903 / $139,904 |
| At-risk in November? Yes |
| Outside group spending: $325 in support / $10,137 in opposition |
| Net worth in 2010: $487,008 to $1,489,998 |
| Net worth in 2011: -$127,995 to $344,996 |
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Continue readingProfile: Chip Cravaack
| Party: Republican |
| State and District: Minnesota, 8 |
| Born: Dec. 29, 1959 Charleston, W.V. |
| Campaign cash raised: $2,058,598 |
| Money from businesses that lobby: $235,375 |
| Money from leadership PACs: $100,400 |
| Money from in-state / out-of-state: $628,438 / $127,595 |
| At-risk in November? Yes |
| Outside group spending: $248,046 in opposition |
| Net worth in 2010: $843,018 to $1,945,000 |
| Net worth in 2011: Not yet reported |
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Continue readingProfile: Chris Gibson
| Party: Republican |
| State and District: New York, 19 |
| Born: May 13, 1964 Rockville Centre, N.Y. |
| Campaign cash raised: $3,193,882 |
| Money from businesses that lobby: $442,991 |
| Money from leadership PACs: $175,500 |
| Money from in-state / out-of-state: $1,331,847 / $207,127 |
| At-risk in November? Yes |
| Outside group spending: $1,250 in support / $1,044 against |
| Net worth in 2010: $100,001 to $250,000 |
| Net worth in 2011: $100,001 to $250,000 |
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Continue readingMasters of the (golf) universe? Augusta’s first female members wield political influence
Ninety-two years ago to the week after American women gained the right to vote, they finally gained access to the hallowed greens of one of the the nation's premier golf clubs. We tell you why we think the two historic firsts are connected.
Continue readingFrom cigars to coins to repealing health care reform: GOP frosh pursue mostly expected legislation
They rode into office on a wave of disgust with Washington insiders whom the public perceived as catering to special interests. Yet among the roughly two dozen bills that congressional freshmen have rallied to support is one that would benefit an icon of political cronyism.
The Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011, introduced by Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., would prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from regulating the stogies smoked by the likes of disgraced former Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, and featured as a draw at many a political fundraiser. Fully three-quarters of the ...
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Introducing the new and improved Party Time
Just in time for the really big political parties in Tampa and Charlotte, Party Time's gussied up!
Four years after it launched to cover the 2008 presidential elections, Party Time, the only resource that tracks presidential and congressional fundraisers and convention parties for political movers and shakers has gotten a makeover. New features, including a calendar tracking the frequency of events and a new section dedicated to the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention, make Party Time even more user friendly.
The new look is part of Sunlight's convention coverage, which will include on-the-ground reports, photos posted ...
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