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Sunday, April 14, 2013 

Monday, July 23, 2012  Ambiguity has been restored to Missouri's campaign finance reports after it appeared that a national political group had provided specific details about money flowing to Attorney General Chris Koster.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Obama heads to Clooney gala fundraiser with gay marriage stance figuring to invigorate backers

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Nomination all but in hand, Mitt Romney turns toward money and GOP reconciliation

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  'Super' PACs, campaigns set to disclose big donors Tuesday

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Obama campaign, Democrats collect $68 million in final 3 months of 2011

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Sen. McCain says Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United will produce 'huge scandals'

Sunday, January 08, 2012  AP source: Billionaire gives $5 million to pro-Gingrich group

Saturday, October 15, 2011  Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder has raised more than $400,000 in the past few months for a potential challenge to Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Tax returns show Texas' Rick Perry supplemented salary with profitable deals

Saturday, July 16, 2011  Missouri Republican Sarah Steelman raised about $200,000 for her U.S. Senate campaign during the past few months but spent all of it -- and more.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  The Federal Election Commission says comedian Stephen Colbert can use his TV show's resources to boost his political action committee.

Friday, June 24, 2011  Minnesota's Bachmann cranks up political money machine as she starts GOP presidential bid

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Ex-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay to spend Election Day in court on money laundering charges

Monday, November 01, 2010  Supreme Court rejects challenge to reporting rules for some independent campaign spending