A Washington nonprofit devoted to ginning up support for the Common Core standards has bought the lion's share of early TV ads in Iowa.
Continue readingDeletes of the Week: Catching delayed deletions on Twitter
As a tweet ages and falls from the recent stream, it's easier to quietly scrub those statements without getting attention — unless you're a politician in Politwoops.
Continue readingUnlike potential opponents, Ted Cruz starts playing by the presidential rules
By being the first major candidate to publicly acknowledge his presidential ambitions, Ted Cruz also became the first to be bound by the nation's campaign finance laws. When will his rivals follow him?
Continue readingPolitwoops 2014: the top deleted tweets from politicians
With 2014 coming to close, it's time to look back at the highlights from a hearty year of deleted tweets from politicians archived on Politwoops.
Continue readingWhich 2016 hopefuls made the best investments this year?
Some politicians were investing money this year with an eye to 2016. The ROIs of potential presidential contenders.
Continue readingReady for 2016? Likely contenders not big spenders on mid-terms
Super PACs backing some potential presidential contenders seemed to be spending this year with 2016 in mind.
Continue readingThe DISCLOSE Act and the First Amendment
In a Senate Rules Committee hearing, the DISCLOSE Act — aimed at shining light on dark campaign money — draws plenty of rhetoric, but little grounds for consensus.
Continue readingThe Week on Politwoops: Sen. Cruz’s tiger rug, a Spanish lesson and more
Welcome to another roundup looking at the last week's deletions from U.S. politicians archived by our Politwoops project.
Continue readingSenate should consider real time transparency to counteract McCutcheon
At a hearing today, the Senate addressed the issues of more money in politics that stem from the Citizens United and McCutcheon cases. One solution to consider: real-time transparency.
Continue readingIs Cantor eyeing a (White) House run?
OK, so no House member has been promoted to the White House since 1880. But House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has ambition -- and a national network of loyalists thanks to his fundraising prowess.
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