Tag Archives: Center for Responsive Politics

Let the Whatever Billion Dollar Rumpus Begin! (McCutcheon v. FEC Edition)

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Campaign Outsider

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission decision letting big-bucks political donors go all in, here’s the bad news by the numbers. From the NBC News digest First Read: Political spending from outside groups — … Continue reading →

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This Warren’s A Fundraising Record

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

According to Saturday’s New York Times, the prodigious fundraising of U.S. Senate candidates Scott Brown (R-$19.9 million) and Elizabeth Warren (D-$24.5 million) “could make the Massachusetts contest the most expensive Senate race in the country this year.” Ya think? Two fun … Continue reading →

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A Chart Is Worth A Thousand Words

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Trouble in Democratic FundraisingLand, via the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. First, the Journal: Super PAC Money Stalled Despite Obama Greenlight After Bill Burton failed to win the job of White House press secretary last year, he … Continue reading →

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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Rethink Scott Brown Edition)

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

In his short but checkered career on Capitol Hill, Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown (R-Wall Street) has Hoovered money from the financial services industry at a very impressive rate, according to the New York Times: Helpful chart: Nut graf: Mr. Brown, … Continue reading →

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Let The $4 Billion Rumpus Begin! (Fun Facts Edition)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Fun facts to know & tell from a Sunday’s New York Times piece about the blurring of the line between presidential candidates and Super PACs that can compile unlimited amounts of cash to promote them: Early fund-raising suggests that the new groups … Continue reading →

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