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Texas Watchdog story on donations not reported by Harris County GOP prompts call for independent audit | Texas Watchdog

19 hours ago ago from Texas Watchdog - investigating government waste, fraud and abuse in Texas

Readers had plenty to say concerning last week's story about the money missing on the campaign finance report of the Harris County Republican Party . The story explained that some large donations to the party were reported on the donors' forms covering the first half of the year but did not show up on the July filing of the party. Our inquiry prompted a comprehensive audit of the party's books for the first half of the year, ...

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Giannoulias and Hoffman argue over bank issues

1 hour, 37 minutes ago ago from Clout St

Posted by John Chase at 11:55 a.m. Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias today accused rival David Hoffman of being hypocritical for funding his campaign through personal investments in banks that received federal bailout money. Hoffman shot back during a morning debate that Giannoulias’ history is little more than helping run a family bank that is now one of the worst-performing in the nation. The other two candidates for ...

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Cojuangco party shuns Villar

13 hours ago ago from Halalan 2010: the Election Campaign

by Christine F. Herrera Original Story: The Nationalist People’s Coalition formally endorsed Monday the vice presidential bid of Senator Loren Legarda but not the presidential candidacy of her running mate, Senator Manuel Villar. The party let its members to decide for themselves who among the presidential bets to support. Party leader Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. is uncle to both presidential aspirants, Gilberto Teodoro of the ruling ...

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A truth that hurts!

14 hours ago ago from HUMANITY MATTERS

Lieberman will get his way because the democrats have no guts it would seem, but I wonder what the democrats will say to the millions of Americans who go without health care and those whose family members die from lack of care? They will lose seats in both chambers. Senate And an even larger loss for the republican party if this bill passes without a public option or the medicare option. Who will be the winners? The winners will be ...

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What Price Democracy?

10 hours ago ago from The Futility Monster

Well, it inspires me... The news this morning that Zac Goldsmith has spent £260,000 of his own fortune on the battle to become the MP for Richmond makes me feel a little uneasy. We have never had a serious issue with money dominating British politics. Central party financing of campaigns, and spending limits during the election have always made sure that no one individual has been required to raise vast sums of money personally ...

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Working Families Party Documents Subpoenaed

15 hours ago ago from The New York Times

Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed documents from the New York City-based Working Families Party , which has been criticized in recent months over its campaign financing activities. Related Times Topics: Working Families Party The labor-backed party made a splash this year by helping the incoming public advocate, Bill de Blasio , and several City Council candidates win competitive races. But their tactics also drew ...

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Citigroup, Wells Fargo To Repay Bailout Money : NPR

23 hours ago ago from NPR

Search hear continuous streams 24-Hour Program Stream NPR News and Shows hear the latest news [4 min 45 sec] Latest NPR Newscast Citigroup, Wells Fargo To Repay Bailout Money by The Associated Press text size A A A December 14, 2009 Citigroup Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co. said ...

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