Tag Archive: Campaign Finance

Lawmakers Pushed FDA To Approve Device

by Paul Blumenthal Sep 25, 2009 11:51 am

The New York Times reports on a really ugly confluence of politics and campaign contributions. Four New Jersey lawmakers pressured... View Article

by Paul Blumenthal Sep 11, 2009 2:23 pm

Rob Miller, a Marine and congressional candidate in South Carolina’s 2nd district, probably didn’t expect to become an overnight star... View Article

by Daniel Schuman Sep 9, 2009 11:40 am

In an uncommon move, the U.S. Supreme Court will release audio from today’s argument in Citizens United v. FEC shortly... View Article

by Paul Blumenthal Sep 2, 2009 3:34 pm

As the summer of the Democrats’ discontent winds to a close, the head count for health care reform in the... View Article

by Paul Blumenthal Sep 1, 2009 10:28 am

The former aide to an earmark opponent in Congress is filing suit against a client for whom he helped secure... View Article

by Paul Blumenthal Aug 6, 2009 10:44 am

CQ Politics reports that health care related PACs accounted for the top or second highest source of contributions for 15... View Article

by Paul Blumenthal Aug 5, 2009 1:28 pm

This past weekend Sen. Max Baucus’ political action committee (PAC) hosted a three-day retreat fundraising event at the Big Sky... View Article

by Paul Blumenthal Aug 4, 2009 3:09 pm

Yesterday, I posted about the mountain of health and insurance PAC money pouring into the 2010 reelection coffers of Sen.... View Article

by Paul Blumenthal Aug 3, 2009 4:57 pm

As the debate over health care reform legislation has heated up over the spring and summer months, the Senate Finance... View Article

by Paul Blumenthal Jul 28, 2009 5:04 pm

The House Republican group tasked with working on health care reform is packed with members who have received substantial campaign... View Article