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  1. Gun ads in Illinois primary a harbinger of things to come?

    By Ryan Sibley Feb 26, 2013 12:01 p.m.

    The gun debate is already emerging as an issue for the 2014 election cycle. In the weeks since the State of the Union address, which President Barack Obama used to make an emotional appeal for gun control, at least seven groups have either purchased airtime in major markets around the country or posted TV-ready ads to their Youtube accounts.

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  2. In GOP leadership race, McMorris Rodgers has the dough behind her

    By Keenan Steiner and Jake Harper Nov 14, 2012 9 a.m.

    It looks like the Republican establishment will win one and lose one as it heads into leadership elections today on Capitol Hill. As always, campaign fundraising is playing a major role in the contests.In the Senate, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., failed to convince two fundraising powerhouses, Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio -- two men that may be eyeing a run at the White House in 2016 -- to take on the task of raising money for the 2014 crop of GOP Senate candidates. That means the job is likely to go to Sen. Jerry Moran, a Kansan who has cultivated ties to the Tea Party. The Hill is reporting that some have questioned Moran's ability to raise the necessary stockpiles of cash.

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  3. Super PAC profile: American Bridge 21st Century

    By Lindsay Young Aug 10, 2012 1:21 p.m.

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  4. Wednesday: Sunlight Live to check in on super committee

    By Tessa Muggeridge Oct 24, 2011 12:47 p.m.

    When the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or super committee, emerges from the shadows on Wednesday morning to hold its first public hearing in a month, the Sunlight Live team will be there to shine a light on who’s influencing the panel.

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  5. Who's watching the Super Committee?

    By Tessa Muggeridge Sep 14, 2011 5:08 p.m.

    A big audience turned out yesterday for the second meeting of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or the "super committee," as its 12 members asked questions of the first witness, CBO director Doug Elmendorf. The meeting was open to the public and there was live video on the committee's new website. 

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