campaign finance

Special Interest Cash Floods New York House Race

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - October 29, 2009

The election is a proxy for parties and interest groups. more >>

Campaign Finance Laws Under Siege

By Robert Schlesinger - Opinion - September 30, 2009

Opponents are trying to roll back laws governing campaign funding, one court case at a time. more >>

Afghan Presidential Candidate Uses Obama's Online Model

By Anna Mulrine and Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - June 15, 2009

A leading Afghan presidential candidate has built a fundraising Web page based on the Obama's model. more >>

Barack Obama’s Fundraising and the Small Donor Myth

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - November 25, 2008

New numbers more >>

Barack Obama's Continued Hillary Clinton Snubs Signal Problems With Women

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - November 11, 2008

Failure to help pay off Senator Clinton's campaign debt shows a continuing Obama woman problem. more >>

Data Points: Money in the House and Senate Elections

Opinion - November 11, 2008

House and Senate Democratic Party committees had huge advantages over Republican Party committees. more >>

Barack Obama's Entrepreneurial Campaign Contradicts His Bureaucratic Policies

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - November 10, 2008

Democrats have been better at attracting entrepreneurial candidates. more >>

Data Points: Latest Election Data

Opinion - November 4, 2008

The most recent figures on voters, campaign spending, and ads. more >>

John McCain's and Barack Obama's Billion-Dollar Election

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - November 3, 2008

If Barack Obama wants to spread the wealth, he could start with his campaign funds. more >>

Data Points: Campaign Funding for U.S. Representatives

Opinion - October 30, 2008

A staggering 79% of campaign funds came from outside the representatives' congressional district. more >>

John McCain Campaign: Obama Is a Big Spender, but...

By Matthew Bandyk - Risky Business - October 28, 2008

John McCain might be regretting he supported loans for the auto industry. more >>

Questions About Barack Obama's Online Fundraising Prowess

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - October 27, 2008

Shouldn't his campaign be more secure about these things? more >>

Sarah Palin's $150,000 Wardrobe—GOP Donors Should Ask for Their Money Back

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - October 22, 2008

Someone on the McCain campaign needs to be reined in; and the money should be spent on TV. more >>

Barack Obama's $150 Million September Put Into Perspective

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - October 21, 2008

Time was, you could spread $150 million over a couple of different presidential campaigns. more >>

Data Points: Presidential Campaign Spending

Opinion - October 21, 2008

Presidential Campaign Spending. more >>

Data Points: White House Office of Political Affairs

Opinion - October 20, 2008

White House Office of Political Affairs used taxpayer money to fund trips to help elect GOP candidates. more >>

Data Points: Donor Demographics for Barack Obama and John McCain

Nation & World - October 14, 2008

More women have donated to Obama's campaign than to McCain's. more >>

Data Points: Campaign Ad Spending in Battleground States

Opinion - October 9, 2008

McCain is spending more of his budget in battleground states than Obama. more >>

5 Top Sources of Funding for John McCain's Campaign

Opinion - October 8, 2008

The securities and investment industry is ranked No. 4. more >>

5 Top Sources of Funding for Barack Obama's Campaign

Opinion - October 7, 2008

The securities and investment industry is ranked No. 4. more >>

James Leach: Negative Political Ads Hurt the United States

By James Leach - Opinion - October 6, 2008

Candidates who win by tearing down their opponents cannot then govern. more >>

Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin as a Fundraising Strategy?

By Morgan E. Felchner - Morgan Felchner - September 25, 2008

Having a woman on the ticket seems to increase contributions from women. more >>

5 States Where McCain Is Spending More on Ads Than Obama

Opinion - September 25, 2008

McCain is out-advertising Obama by a wide margin in Minnesota and Pennsylvania. more >>

5 Top Bundlers for John McCain

Opinion - September 23, 2008

All five have collected $500,000 or more in campaign donations from other people. more >>

Money Men to McCain: Focus on the Economy

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - September 9, 2008

Top fundraisers think the campaign needs to sharpen its message. more >>