Month: October 2010

Self-funders in the news

In Politico. A group of three Republican candidates has spent nearly a quarter-billion dollars on statewide campaigns this cycle, overshadowing even the heavyweight independent groups commonly considered the biggest financial players of the 2010 election.

Looking at Apple’s lobbying

The Post looks at Apple’s lobbying efforts in this article. Apple has four lobbyists in Washington, and its office is led by Catherine Novelli, a former assistant U.S. trade representative. The company spent $340,000 in the past quarter lobbying on legislation that included patent reform, removal of electronic waste and how companies can collect location […]