Tag: Campaign Finance

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., is not only trailing in the polls -- with her Republican challenger, Rep. Bill Cassidy, taking a slim 48-45 lead -- but a majority of voters in the Pelican State now say they disapprove of the job she is doing in Congress. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Beltway Confidential

Vulnerable Dem took more taxpayer-funded flights

Becket Adams · September 12, 2014 6:59 pm

Congress is playing up old partisan legislation as it prepares for the thick of midterm election season. (iStock)

House and Senate recycle partisan agendas in pre-election session

Susan Ferrechio · September 12, 2014 9:00 am

Proposed amendment on campaign finance dies in Senate

Sean Lengell · September 11, 2014 8:09 pm

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Washington Secrets

Surprise: Divided FEC finally embraces Citizens United, McCutcheon

Paul Bedard · September 11, 2014 6:31 pm

Michelle Obama will campaign for Bruce Braley

Rebecca Berg · September 11, 2014 12:39 pm

Mitch McConnell, right, has blasted Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for wasting Senate time on a measure he knows has slim chance of passing. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Parties play politics over Constitutional amendment on campaign cash

Sean Lengell · September 10, 2014 7:38 pm

Former Republican Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will stump for the Republican governor of Michigan next month, fueling speculation that he may consider a run for the White House. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Jeb Bush stumps in Michigan

Kelly Cohen · September 10, 2014 6:49 pm

After all his complaints about Republican obstruction this year, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., expressed frustration last night after Republicans helped guarantee a floor vote on a measure he supports. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Harry Reid is mad that Republicans didn’t obstruct his bill

Ashe Schow · September 9, 2014 2:57 pm

During the 2012 presidential campaign, President Obama raised a little over $1 billion, while Mitt Romney raised a little under $1 billion. Congressional candidates raised over $3.5 billion. (iStock Photo)

Favors and loot for sale

Walter Williams · September 9, 2014 1:23 pm

Washington Secrets

Team Obama copied Amazon for fundraising

Paul Bedard · September 9, 2014 11:00 am

Rep. Tom Udall sponsored the measure, saying it is the only way to stop so-called "dark money" from infiltrating politics. (Getty images/Mark Wilson)

Senate advances constitutional amendment on campaign finance

Susan Ferrechio · September 9, 2014 12:13 am

Senate Dems in doomed push to limit campaign funds

Alan Fram · September 8, 2014 10:52 pm