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  1. What big donors would like to hear in the State of the Union

    By Bill Allison, Caitlin MacNeal and Jake Harper Feb 12, 2013 11:02 a.m.

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  2. Big donors to Obama super PAC have lobbying priorities of their own

    By Bill Allison Nov 15, 2012 12:13 p.m.

    Priorities USA Action Fund, the third biggest super PAC in the 2012 elections, had 31 donors--individuals and organizations--who contributed $1 million or more to support President Barack Obama's reelection effort. At least 15 of them have business before the federal government, either directly, or through companies they own large stakes in, either from their own efforts or through inheritance. 

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  3. Five reasons big money still matters after Election Day 2012

    By Bill Allison Nov 13, 2012 10:52 a.m.

    Just because some big players lost their shirts with their Election Day gamble doesn't mean Big Money won't be back at the table in upcoming contests.

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  4. Halloween special: Scary super PACs and America's zombie apocalypse

    By Becca Heller Oct 31, 2012 10:50 a.m.

    While browsing our super PAC database in the days leading up to Halloween, Sunlight reporters couldn't help but notice the number of committee names that were creepy--even scary. On the other hand, perhaps it's not so surprising given how many operate in shadowy fashion.

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  5. Censored? Information goes missing from political ad files

    By Jake Harper Oct 25, 2012 10:14 a.m.

    The Federal Communication Commission's online political ad database is supposed to make information about heavy political hitters more accessible, but a lack of clarity in the rules has resulted in some stations effectively censoring what the public is permitted to see.

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  6. Haney campaign contributions hard to follow

    By Nancy Watzman Oct 18, 2012 10:37 a.m.

    Franklin L. Haney is a case study on how hard it can be to get a comprehensive picture of the campaign contribution clout of a particular individual or company given the limits of state and local level disclosure. 

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  7. Democratic super PACs come into their own

    By Jacob Fenton and Nancy Watzman Oct 16, 2012 3:38 p.m.

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  8. Private equity invests in lawmakers

    By Nancy Watzman May 23, 2012 1:14 p.m.

    Whether or not the much-in-the-news private equity industry has been the bane of the economy or a job creator, one fact remains uncontested:  it has been very, very good for political fundraising, for Republicans and Democrats alike.

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