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Michael Luo
In Obama Campaign, Big Donors Are a Major Force
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 6, 2008 - 10:20amLast updated: August 6, 2008 - 10:21am
In an effort to cast himself as independent of the influence of money on politics, Senator Barack Obama often highlights the campaign contributions of $200 or less that have amounted to fully half of the $340 million he has collected so far.
McCain's Media Spending Rose Sharply in June
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 21, 2008 - 7:37amLast updated: July 21, 2008 - 7:37am
Sen John McCain (R-AZ) sharply increased his spending in June as he ramped up his campaign and his presumed Democratic opponent became clear. By far, the biggest increase in spending came in Sen McCain's media efforts, where expenditures jumped to $16.2 million from $3.4 million as Sen McCain began his general election advertising campaign.
McCain Names More Top Fund-Raisers, Including Telecom Lobbyists
Submitted by Benton Foundation on July 16, 2008 - 10:08pmLast updated: July 16, 2008 - 10:08pm
Senator John McCain released an updated list of his top money collectors on Tuesday, revealing that nearly a fifth of those who have brought in the largest amounts for him, more than $500,000 each, are lobbyists or work for firms that engage in lobbying.
List of McCain Fund-Raisers Includes Prominent Telecom Lobbyists
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 21, 2008 - 9:21amLast updated: August 7, 2008 - 11:14am
Senator John McCain has staked his campaign for the presidency in large part on his reputation as a reformer intent on curbing the influence of money in politics. But an examination by The New York Times of a list of 106 elite fund-raisers who have brought in more than $100,000 each for Sen McCain found that about a sixth of them were lobbyists.
