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Regardless of who wins tonight, the primary importance of money in our political system remains well-entrenched. Obama has succeeded in taking a page from the Republican playbook (remember W's Pioneers and Rangers ?), outraising McCain by hundreds...
This question continues to hang in the air, with Frank Caprio and Patrick Lynch representing the most likely Democratic contenders for governor, IMHO, at this stage in the game. Then again, it never hurts to replenish your war chest and to cultivate supporters...
Here's the Cliff Notes' version of today's John Mulligan story about Senator Jack Reed and the big chunk of money he has taken from the fiscal sector, America's favorite new public enemy: 1. Jack Reed, RI's popular senator, accepts...
One of the leading progressive members of the RI House, and a progressive vying to join the same chamber, are having fundraisers this week. First up, David Segal , whose "times" are a bit different from your father's Oldsmobile: As you may...
Via Halperin : Getty/RNC/istockphoto.com McCain topper Davis says the campaign raised more than $22 million in June. And his campaign has nearly $27 million cash on hand, making it his best fundraising month yet. Campaign manager Rick Davis discusses...
An interesting split in presidential support, via Halperin : Wall St .: Wall Street is investing heavily in Barack Obama . Although the Democratic presidential hopeful has vowed to raise capital gains and corporate taxes, financial industry bigs have...
Matt has the details : Rhode Islanders are invited to attend a health care oriented fundraiser for Obama for America THIS TUESDAY, June 17th at 530pm at the Hi-Hat (3 Davol Square in Providence). Attorney General Patrick Lynch will be joined by David...
Matt has a rundown of upcoming times , including a few tonight: Wednesday, June 4th - Fundraising reception for my state Senator Harold Metts from 530pm to 800pm at the Hi-Hat in Providence's Davol Square. The suggested contribution is $50 or $75...
There are legislative fundraisers, and then there are legislative fundraisers. Those of Representative David Segal, which have a bit of Mardi Gras, fall into the latter category, and he's got one this week. Please Join Rep Segal for a night of music,...
House Minority Leader Robert A. Watson of East Greenwich is having a $100-per-person time ($150 for couples, $25 for young Republicans) tonight at Olives , 108 North Main St., Providence, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
As I wrote last week , the Clinton campaign botched it by alienating David Cicilline. The mayor's in a difficult position, as Buddy Cianci pointed out today, since his headache with the firefighters will come with him if he were to throw his support to...
From The Wall Street Journal : While Sen. Hillary Clinton ’s camp was dogged earlier this week of reports over a $5 million loan to herself and a handful of staff temporarily going without pay , her communications director told reporters today that they...
With the Clinton campaign facing funding issues, Obama is rolling : Barack Obama ’s campaign is on track to raise another $30 million in February, sources close to the Illinois senator say, while Hillary Rodham Clinton ’s spokesman revealed Wednesday...
The Page : *Matches his previous three-month record.* The most ever raised by a Democrat in the January of an election year. Campaign manager Plouffe on media call says they also added 170,000 new donors. Strongest money-raising day was after losing New...
Justice Brandeis famously said that sunlight is the best disinfectant. So it is with campaign donations and the public's ability to scrutinize them. If people know who and what is funding their lawmakers , it makes it that much easier to guard against...
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