Not too long ago I attended a Crisis Camp unconference hosted at George Washington University in Washington, DC. For my... View Article
Continue readingThe Citizens United Effect: 40 percent of outside money made possible by Supreme Court ruling
In 2002 former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld once flippantly described connections between Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda terrorists by saying,... View Article
Continue readingNew GOP wave could slow the pace of healthcare reform
House Republicans will begin planning their agendas this week. Many of these candidates made their opposition to the President's health care law a central issue in their campaigns. But to what extent will Tuesday's elections actually affect the course of reform?
Likely Speaker of the House John Boehner has been an outspoken proponent of the "repeal and replace" approach, telling reporters yesterday that he wants to begin "lay(ing) the groundwork" to repeal the law. But overturning health care reform would require a two-thirds majority to beat an Obama veto, a mark the GOP falls far short of ...
Did outside money pay off?
More than $400 million in outside money was spent in the general elections for House and Senate this year. Here's a look at the top outside spenders and how much they spent in races where each party won.
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Big spenders: How candidates backed by outside groups fared
Yesterday’s big win for the Republicans was also a major victory for some the outside groups that have spent liberally on the election.
American Crossroads, the conservative-leaning group advised by Karl Rove was the night’s biggest winner, helping Republicans take control of the House and narrow the margin in the Senate.
The Super PAC spent money on 43 candidates, and racked up 28 wins and 15 losses. Some of those losses include the Nevada Senate race between Majority Leader and Tea Party candidate Sharron Angle and the Colorado Senate race between Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Ken Buck ...
Transparency is Contagious
In 2007, then Minority Leader Boehner spoke at the press conference announcing our Open House Project report, which identified changes... View Article
Continue readingSunlight Blogger Round-up: Post election Picks
While many reflect on yesterday’s election results, activist bloggers keep on tracking the direction of government affairs in their respective... View Article
Continue readingFirst and Foremost: Find the Money
Now we know—with only a few exceptions—the results of the 2010 midterms in terms of who’s in and who’s out.... View Article
Continue readingSunlight’s Election Watch Party: Come by Tonight to Drink In Democracy
The time has come, friends: The midterm elections are upon us. Hopefully by now you’ve hit the voting booth (or... View Article
Continue readingDaily Disclosures
A roundup of what we’re noticing in the Reporting Group as we dig into government data and disclosures: Late show:... View Article
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