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Obama money from abroad could total $3.3 million

AP — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:24:02 +0000

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has raised about $3.3 million from contributors who did not list a home state or who designated their state with an abbreviation that did not match one of the 50 states or U.S. territories, according to records provided by the Federal Election Commission.

Muslim group seeks probe of 'radical Islam' DVD

AP — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:18:29 +0000

A U.S. Muslim advocacy group Tuesday asked the Federal Election Commission to investigate whether a nonprofit group that distributed a controversial DVD about Islam in newspapers nationwide is a “front” for an Israel-based group with a stealth goal of helping Republican presidential candidate John McCain.

Vitter can use some campaign funds for legal fees

AP — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:13:51 +0000

Sen. David Vitter, R-La., can use his campaign funds to pay for some of his legal fees stemming from an escort service scandal, the Federal Election Commission decided...

FEC frees McCain from spending limit for primaries

AP — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:59:07 +0000

The Federal Election Commission has freed Republican presidential candidate John McCain from a public matching fund program that would have limited his spending in the...

Vitter may get to use campaign cash for legal fees

AP — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:50:55 +0000

U.S. Sen. David Vitter can use campaign funds to pay some legal costs from his involvement in an escort service scandal, according to a draft opinion prepared for the Federal Election...

Groups file elections complaint against Wal-Mart

AP — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:46:22 +0000

The AFL-CIO and three other labor-rights groups have asked the Federal Election Commission to investigate whether Wal-Mart Stores Inc. unlawfully pressured employees to vote against Democrats in November because their party would help workers to...

Monitors say McCain did not violate finance laws

AP — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:48:15 +0000

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain won a round against Democrats on Thursday when the Federal Election Commission rejected their contention that he violated campaign finance laws during the GOP...

McCain raises more than $21 million in June

AP — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:26:54 +0000

Republican presidential candidate John McCain reports raising more than $21 million in June and spending nearly $26 million, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission.McCain spent more than $16 million on advertising during the...

Senate confirms FEC nominees

AP — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:48:08 +0000

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed five nominees for the Federal Election Commission, breaking a prolonged partisan logjam and allowing the agency to resume functioning.The nominees were confirmed without dissent after drawn-out talks between...

McCain reports May finances, sets personal record

AP — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:32:38 +0000

Republican Sen. John McCain started June with more than $31 million in the bank after having the best fundraising month of his presidential campaign, according to documents filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission.McCain reported raising...