Politico has the latest spending numbers for independent groups here this morning. Third-party groups and special interests are pouring tens of millions of dollars into House and Senate races this year — four times what was spent during a similar … Continue reading
Daily Archives: May 5, 2010
Politico highlights recipients of BP employees’ contributions over the years. BP and its employees have given more than $3.5 million to federal candidates over the past 20 years, with the largest chunk of their money going to Obama, according to … Continue reading
The Post discusses investing by Members of Congress this morning. As Congress criticized Wall Street for the proliferation of risky derivatives investments and short-selling practices in recent years, some lawmakers privately made highly speculative investments in derivatives funds that sometimes … Continue reading