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McCain nets $1.75 million at Reed-linked event

AP — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:35:31 +0000

John McCain raised more than $1.75 million for Republicans Monday at a fundraiser clouded by confusion over the role of a political operative connected to disgraced lobbyist Jack...

Figure in Abramoff scandal raises money for McCain

AP — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:04:24 +0000

A political strategist tied to the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal is helping raise money for John McCain, urging his fellow Georgia Republicans to attend a fundraiser for the presidential candidate in...

Obama raises $1.3 million at Hawaii fundraiser

AP — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:20:03 +0000

Hawaiian vacations aren’t usually money makers, but Barack Obama’s has been, as his home state supporters contributed $1.3 million to his campaign at a sold-out fundraiser...

Sen. Landrieu's name removed from Obama fundraiser

AP — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:05:14 +0000

Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu, who faces a tough re-election, has had her name removed from a fundraiser announcement for presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Bush travels to Illinois for private fundraiser

AP — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:46:25 +0000

President Bush spent a second day this week traveling to raise money for Republicans, all out of public view.On Friday, the fundraiser Bush headlined was to help Republican Aaron Schock in his race for the House seat being vacated by longtime GOP...

Lautenberg drops Boss tix request for fundraiser

AP — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:46:04 +0000

Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s re-election campaign has dropped its request to get the operator of Giants Stadium to provide it with Bruce Springsteen tickets for a fundraiser event this weekend.The turnaround comes after a newspaper reported that...

President Remains a Skilled Fundraiser

Bobette — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:26:26 +0000

LITTLE ROCK — After less than an hour visiting a housing assistance agency, President Bush and his motorcade sped to a private home here last Tuesday to make a quick appearance — and deliver a whole lot of money — for the...

Bush helps GOP take in $750,000 at VA fundraiser

AP — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:57:35 +0000

President Bush’s appearance at a Republican National Committee reception Tuesday boosted his fundraising total for the year to about $66 million.More than 100 people attended the evening fundraiser, which raised $750,000 for the RNC.The event...

McCain cancels fundraiser with controversial Texan

AP — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:25:34 +0000

Questions from the media prompted Republican John McCain to cancel a fundraiser at the home of a Texas oilman who once joked that women should give in while being raped.The Texan, Republican Clayton “Claytie” Williams, made the joke...

Political fundraiser convicted in corruption trial

AP — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:42:03 +0000

A prominent fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama and Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted of fraud, money laundering and bribery Wednesday after a trial that exposed a corrupt culture of payoffs and campaign finance abuses plaguing Illinois...