Political Campaigns News, Information & Trends


Los Angeles Times

Whitman demonstrates the power of her money
Los Angeles Times
With nine weeks left until election day, Whitman has donated $104 million of her own money to the campaign, more than any other candidate in California ...

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Running political campaigns in Lodi has become expensive
Lodi News-Sentinel
Running a campaign in Lodi has become increasingly expensive over the years as candidates blanket the city with hundreds of yard signs, ...
Unions, developers, businesses funnel money into council campaignsLodi News-Sentinel
Donations of $99 or less never see light of dayLodi News-Sentinel

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Iowa election changes remake campaigns
Quad City Times
The early launch of voting activities is forcing political campaigns to ramp up activities that traditionally got rolling after the Labor Day holiday, ...

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A Washington State Smear Campaign
Wall Street Journal
He filed a lawsuit in 2007, arguing that BIAW was inappropriately using workers-comp money to fund political campaigns. Mr. Lowney's convenient demand? ...

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Election official: Chavez breaking campaign rules
The Associated Press
Chavez denied breaking the law and suggested he intends to keep backing his allies' campaigns: "I'ma political leader," he said. ...

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Millions of dollars in political fundraising portend barrage of ads
Dayton Daily News
Ted Strickland's re-election campaign raked in $1.41 million while his opponent, former US Rep. John Kasich, raised $1.28 million. ...

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ClickZ News

Rep. Bachmann Treats Minnesota Fairgoers to Mobile Attack Ads
ClickZ News
Many political campaigns are going mobile this election cycle, using the channel to reach people when they're at a particular place or doing a particular ...

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Reuters

Mining Group Lobbies Australian Independents
Wall Street Journal
The Australian newspaper quoted a representative for the mining council as saying they are planning similar campaigns in the future. ...
Too much consensus, not too littleSydney Morning Herald

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Labor Day kicks off campaigns, traditional and techy alike
New Mexican
Back in the days before Twitter, Facebook and Youtube, Labor Day weekend marked the start of many political campaigns' most intense work — door knocking. ...

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Democrats spend early to knock out GOP challengers
The Associated Press
It's a time-tested tactic in political campaigns, particularly when an incumbent is facing a lesser-known challenger, or when a seat is up for grabs after a ...

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