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By Eugene Jarecki
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By Kim Barker and Justin Elliott, ProPublica —
In the furious fallout from the revelation that the IRS flagged applications from conservative nonprofits for extra review because of their political activity, some points about the big picture—and big donors—have fallen through the cracks. Consider this our Top 6 list of need-to-know facts on “dark money” groups.
Posted on May 26, 2013
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By Kim Barker, Pro Publica —
Although many watchdog organizations track how political committees raise money, few look at how the money is ultimately disbursed. PACs can spend their money as they want and often devote some of it to fundraising, but most spend the bulk of contributions on efforts clearly aimed at electing specific candidates.
Posted on Mar 17, 2013
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By Justin Elliott, ProPublica —
Like the nonprofit groups that poured money into last year’s elections, the decade-old State Government Leadership Foundation has been able to keep the identities of its funders secret. Until now.
Posted on Feb 17, 2013
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By Kim Barker, ProPublica —
Five conservative dark money groups active in 2012 elections previously told tax regulators that they would not engage in politics, filings obtained from the IRS show. The best known and most controversial of the groups is Americans for Responsible Leadership, an Arizona-based organization.
Posted on Jan 2, 2013
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By Olga Pierce, Justin Elliott and Theodoric Meyer, ProPublica —
In the November election, a million more Americans voted for Democrats seeking election to the U.S. House of Representatives than Republicans. But that popular vote advantage did not result in control of the chamber.
Posted on Dec 23, 2012
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By Kim Barker, ProPublica —
In a confidential 2010 filing, Crossroads GPS—the dark money group that spent more than $70 million from anonymous donors on the 2012 election—told the Internal Revenue Service that its efforts would focus on public education, research and shaping legislation and policy.
Posted on Dec 17, 2012
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A look at the day’s political happenings, including presidential endorsements by a former veep nominee and a “Simpsons” character, plus a bookmaker pays out on the White House race before Election Day.
Posted on Nov 5, 2012
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By Kim Barker, ProPublica —
Democratic incumbent Jon Tester is trying to keep his seat in a hotly contested race that could decide which party controls the U.S. Senate.
Posted on Nov 5, 2012
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By Thomas Hedges, Center for Study of Responsive Law —
Demonstrators recently took to the streets of Washington, D.C., to protest activities of the nonprofit business lobbying group, which one called “the poster child for Citizens United.”
Posted on Oct 26, 2012
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By Justin Elliott, ProPublica —
With campaign finance limits rendered nearly meaningless, election spending is on pace to set records. Where does each presidential candidate stand on how to regulate money in politics?
Posted on Oct 23, 2012
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By Justin Elliott, ProPublica —
The Government Integrity Fund, which has spent money on ads attacking Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), told the IRS last year it did not plan to spend any money to influence elections when it applied for recognition of its tax-exempt status.
Posted on Oct 5, 2012
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The bright-faced boy from Janesville and avowed man of the people has taken money from banksters, big insurance and the Koch brothers throughout his career, and has $5.4 million in the campaign chest—$2 million more than the next highest House member.
Posted on Aug 15, 2012
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By Kim Barker, ProPublica —
Two conservative nonprofits, Crossroads GPS and Americans for Prosperity, have poured almost $60 million into TV ads to influence the presidential race so far, outgunning all super PACs put together, new spending estimates show.
Posted on Aug 13, 2012
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