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Friday, May 25, 2012  Maine churches planning to collect cash to fund opposition to gay marriage ballot question

Sunday, May 13, 2012  New 'super' PAC hopes to woo younger voters, tapping into unease about jobs, student loan debt

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, February 21, 2012  Republican 'super PACs' overtook presidential campaigns' own fundraising in January

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'

Friday, September 02, 2011  Texas Gov. Perry has fundraising muscle in his home state, but can he woo donors nationally?

Thursday, August 18, 2011  SPIN METER: Special-interest money that's bad for the president is good for some in his party

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  Wisconsin GOP's stand against recall effort could reverberate elsewhere as presidential race looms

Thursday, November 25, 2010  DeLay was defiant Wednesday after a jury convicted him in what prosecutors alleged was a scheme to send more Republicans to Congress by funneling illegal corporate money to Texas legislative candidates in 2002.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  GOP strategist Rove denies Dems suggestions that Republicans getting campaign help from abroad