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Lobbyists spent nearly $1 billion in Q1
It's official: The first quarter of 2010 marked another frenzy for Washington lobbyists as corporations, unions and other interest groups spent nearly $1 billion in their attempts to sway Congress and the Obama administration.
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Dan Eggen
| April 29, 2010; 6:22 PM ET |
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Obama rallies for Sen. Bennet at Colo. fundraiser
President Obama fired up a crowd of Democrats at a fundraiser for Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, speaking to a crowd of several hundred who cheered "Yes he can!" as he entered the hall.
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| February 18, 2010; 6:52 PM ET |
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DNC raised $11 million in October -- and is raising more off Sarah Palin
The Democratic Party raised $11.5 million in October, giving it a record month for a non-presidential election year in the post McCain-Feingold era, according to a party source.
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Garance Franke-Ruta
| November 20, 2009; 1:12 PM ET |
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FEC relaxes rule on luxury-jet travel by candidates
The Federal Election Commission on Thursday eased restrictions on the use of luxury jets by federal candidates, ruling that Senate and presidential candidates can pay discount prices for private air travel as long as they are not doing so on behalf of their own campaigns.
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| November 19, 2009; 8:07 PM ET |
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New lobbying totals show mixed spending
Health-care companies and energy firms spent record amounts of money on lobbying in Washington during the first nine months of the year as Congress wrangled over legislation vital to their industries, according to new data released Friday.
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| October 30, 2009; 6:22 PM ET |
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White House refutes allegation that big donors get special access to White House
The White House fought back hard Wednesday morning against the suggestion by top Republicans that money can buy untoward access to his administration.
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| October 28, 2009; 2:23 PM ET |
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