The CREDO SuperPAC exists in spite of—or because of?—its own desire to overturn Citizens United, the Supreme Court case that led to the creation of super PACs. “We wouldn't launch this SuperPAC unless we felt it was absolutely necessary to fight back,” says the group's website. But this sort of self-loathing isn’t the group's only unusual trait. Among organizations whose purpose is to obscure funding sources, CREDO is unique in its transparency.
For one thing, the group's name conspicuously excludes words like ‘freedom,‘ ‘future,’ ‘fund’ and ‘restore,' (see a list here) and makes ...
Continue readingProfile: Nan Hayworth
| Party: Republican |
| State and District: New York, 18 |
| Born: December 14, 1959 Chicago, Ill. |
| Campaign cash raised: $2,148,329 |
| Money from businesses that lobby: $751,164 |
| Money from leadership PACs: $149,626 |
| Money from in-state / out-of-state: $724,546 / $331,581 |
| At-risk in November? Yes |
| Outside group spending: $3,900 in support / $46,826 in opposition |
| Net worth in 2010: $9,347,241 to $22,463,000 |
| Net worth in 2011: $12,237,262 to $29,298,006 |
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Continue readingHouse freshmen: Military industrial complex finds an ally in tea party idol Allen West
In the past, conservative firebrand Allen West has spearheaded efforts to cut wasteful military spending. But in the current budget battle, the Florida congressman is taking a strong stand against the so-called "sequestration" that would trigger automatic defense cuts.
Continue readingProfile: Jim Renacci
| Party: Republican |
| State and District: Ohio, 16 |
| Born: December 3, 1958 Monongahela, Pa. |
| Campaign cash raised: $4,554,671 |
| Money from businesses that lobby: $678,134 |
| Money from leadership PACs: $158,025 |
| Money from in-state / out-of-state: $868,232 / $123,633 |
| At-risk in November? Yes |
| Outside group spending: $46,735 in opposition |
| Net worth in 2010: $32,345,756 to $51,775,662 |
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Continue readingProfile: Allen West
| Party: Republican |
| State and District: Florida, 22 |
| Born: Feb. 7, 1961 Atlanta, Ga. |
| Campaign cash raised: $16,492,982 |
| Money from businesses that lobby: $195,717 |
| Money from leadership PACs: $144,845 |
| Money from in-state / out-of-state: $3,281,864 / $2,596,317 |
| At-risk in November? Yes |
| Outside group spending: $6,404 in support / $97,725 in opposition |
| Net worth in 2010: -$102,992 to $454,998 |
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Continue readingProfile: Ann Marie Buerkle
| 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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