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Rachael Marcus is a reporter with the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit, non-partisan independent investigative news outlet, which contributes campaign finance coverage to Marketplace. For more of their reporting on money and politics go to publicintegrity.org.
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Obama slammed by attack ads in final weekend of campaign
Nov 5, 2012
Outside spending the weekend before Election Day tops $73 million
Bloomberg’s super PAC backs candidates in both parties
Nov 1, 2012
Super PAC founded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spends nearly $5 million in California, Florida, and Illinois.
Super PACs aim to spook voters with Halloween ads
Oct 31, 2012
Negative ads with a Halloween twist hit the airwaves
Tennessee congressman targeted in ads over alleged affair
Oct 30, 2012
Rep. Scott DesJarlais of Tennessee is the subject of a pro-Democrat super PAC ad.
Chevron-powered super PAC helps Ohio Congressman
Oct 29, 2012
An Ohio seat for U.S. House of Representatives is targeted by conservative super PAC that received $2.5 million from Chevron.
Chevron gives $2.5 million to conservative super PAC
Oct 26, 2012
Corporate contributions to groups rare
Adelson spends big on Virginia U.S. Senate race
Oct 25, 2012
Contest is No. 1 among outside spending groups