Political Campaigns News, Information & Trends


Edwards campaign owes taxpayers but still spending
The Associated Press
RALEIGH, NC (AP) — Federal election officials say John Edwards owes taxpayers more than $2.1 million in public matching funds improperly received after he dropped his 2008 run for the White House, yet disclosure reports show his failed campaign is ...

and more »



Bloomberg

Obama Campaign Chief Seeks to Assure Wall Street
Bloomberg
Jim Messina, President Barack Obama's campaign manager, assured a group of Democratic donors from the financial services industry that Obama won't demonize Wall Street as he stresses populist appeals in his re-election campaign, according to two people ...
Some super PACs receive untraceable money, campaigns dominated by super rich ...MassLive.com
Obama's embrace of 'super PAC' will test his base of donorsLos Angeles Times
Obama campaign urges fundraisers to back super PACNewsday
Detroit Free Press -Fox News
all 697 news articles »



Yahoo!7 News

Poll: Cable, local TV are tops for political campaign news; few turn to social ...
Washington Post
WASHINGTON — In this campaign season, the social networks have nothing on the news networks. A new survey from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press finds cable news most frequently cited as a regular source of political campaign news, ...
Poll: TV still trumps Web for campaign newsCommunications, Engineering & Design Magazine
Online Tops Papers As Political News SourceNetNewsCheck.com
Cable leads as campaign news source, limited social network audienceTechJournal South

all 110 news articles »



APNewsBreak: Pa. rep says he'll resign when sentenced for corruption, but ...
Washington Post
The charges stemmed from allegations that he used legislative employees and other public resources for political campaign work. The long-time House Democratic leader is currently scheduled to be sentenced on April 24 — primary election day.

and more »



CTV.ca

Obama Campaign Returning Contributions
WPBF West Palm Beach
By the CNN Wire Staff CHICAGO (CNN) -- President Barack Obama's re-election campaign said Tuesday it is returning about $200000 in donations collected by two Chicago men after a newspaper report described their brother as a fugitive with alleged links ...
Obama to Return Major Donations Tied to FugitiveNew York Times
Political briefs, 2/8/12Denver Post
Obama camp to return $200000 in contributionsChicago Tribune
NPR (blog) -Los Angeles Times
all 275 news articles »



ABC News

Obama Girl, Joe the Plumber Sit on Sidelines of 2012 Presidential Race
ABC News
From newly launched political campaigns to blossoming acting careers, here's a look at what the media sensations of 2008 are up to in 2012. By Bill Clark/Roll Call/Getty Images Amber Lee Ettinger aka Obama Girl poses with Lakewood, Colo., ...

and more »



Daily Mail

Nicolas Sarkozy's election campaign gets hostile as Socialist Party compared ...
Daily Mail
By Peter Allen France's presidential election campaign grew increasingly vicious today after Nicolas Sarkozy's government was compared to the Nazis. Last night the President's most senior ministers stormed out of Parliament after a black MP said they ...

and more »



Christian Science Monitor

Is Ron Paul at turning point in campaign?
Christian Science Monitor
That was enough for the Washington Post's The Fix political blog to name him a winner. “For a guy who had taken a step back in the last few contests, including finishing a disappointing third in Nevada – a state he really focused on – this was a good ...
When Can We Call Ron Paul's Caucus Strategy a Bust?TIME

all 772 news articles »



Obama May Find Some 2008 Words Fail Him in Re-Election Campaign
San Francisco Chronicle
Obama's advisers said they've been studying how past incumbents, including Republican Bush and Democrat Bill Clinton, balanced presidential responsibilities with the simultaneous re- election campaign. "What's true is that, in the White House, ...

and more »



Sydney Morning Herald

Crowds flock as Suu Kyi campaigns in Myanmar (1:57)
Washington Post
Candidate Aung San Suu Kyi is getting a big response from crowds as she hits the campaign trail in Myanmar. It's a test of the government's resolve to open up the political process in the country. (Feb. 8) (/The Associated Press) Correction: ...
Suu Kyi hits the campaign trail in Myanmarmsnbc.com (blog)
Myanmar's Suu Kyi Tests Leash With a TourWall Street Journal
Suu Kyi hits the Myanmar campaign trailUPI.com
Sydney Morning Herald -The Irrawaddy News Magazine -Alaska Dispatch
all 97 news articles »

Google News