Topic: Federal Election Commission

Stat of the Day

The 2012 Presidential Election Cost $7 Billion

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Thanks to the new reality of Super PACs, one in election in America outspent the GDP of Kosovo, a nation of over 1.7 million people.

By John Hudson

Feb 16, 2012

Occupy Wall Street Now Has a Super PAC

Embracing Occupy Wall Street means embracing the language of the 99 percent—even when you're filing for a super PAC.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jul 14, 2011

Sarah Palin Hasn't Raised Very Much Money This Year

SarahPAC raised $1.65 million, which doesn't suggest she's building a campaign

Comments | 3,490 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

Jul 1, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Friday Columns

On Colbert's PAC, the dwindling female population, and NewsCorp's British monopoly

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Colbert Case Puts FEC in Rare Limelight

The Comedy Central host wants to use his show to promote his own PAC

Comments | 2,931 Views

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