Hillary Clinton Already Has a Super PAC Just in Case

Staff / Truthdig Jan 29, 2013 Although the outgoing secretary of state declined a "60 Minutes" invitation to declare her intention to run in 2016, a pair of former Clinton fundraisers are already "ReadyForHillary," as their aptly named super PAC would indicate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama, Romney Raised More Than $2 Billion in 2012 Race

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Dec 7, 2012 The two major candidates took in the equivalent of the GDP of Sierra Leone in their quest for the White House -- and that doesn't count super PAC fundraising. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Notion Building

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Nov 17, 2012 For those who love pointless games of aggression, rocks will always beat scissors And the reason why that will never change is because logic has nothing to do with arguing for or against the rules of a game And that will never change because logic has nothing to do with arguing for or against the rules of a game. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Secret Romney Video Ties Him to Sex Party-Loving Hedge Fund Manager

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 18, 2012 The footage was shot during a fundraiser at the home of Marc Leder, a hedge fund manager known for throwing pretty lascivious affairs in the Hamptons, N.Y. We're talking about parties that involve sex, but not the kind intended for the purpose of planting a zygote in the womb, thereby going against a core conservative value and basically everything Republicans stand for. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mitt’s Health Care Trickery, Larry Flynt’s Romney Offer, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 11, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including August fundraising totals for both presidential candidates and Jon Stewart's latest epic takedown of Fox News. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Romney Fundraiser

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Romney Clashes With New BFF, Coulter on Gay Marriage, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 7, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including July fundraising totals for the presidential candidates and the Republican National Convention speaker lineup. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mitt the Lobbyist, GOP Lawmaker Plans Gun Raffle Fundraiser, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 27, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a 10-year-old's impassioned plea to the New York City Council and a new poll shows Romney has a likability problem. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Rakes in Wall Street Cash, ‘Muppets’ Done With Chick-fil-A, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 25, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including why strip clubs (yes, strip clubs!) in Tampa, Fla., are preparing for the RNC next month, plus Stephen Colbert's campaign advice to Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Perry Compares Medicaid to Titanic, Trump to Be Honored, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 10, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Mitt's impressive June fundraising haul and Florida GOP Rep. Allen West's latest controversial comment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ron and Rand Crusade, Darker View for Pa. Voters, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 6, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Mitt Romney's record-breaking month of fundraising and Stephen Colbert on what it means to be an American. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Romney One-Ups Obama in Fundraising, the Potency of Citizens United and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 8, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the release of May presidential campaign fundraising figures, how Citizens United affected the Wisconsin recall and the controversy surrounding recent comments made by Bill Clinton. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )