Legacy Topic: Elections
Obama's familiar tagline
Jan 19, 2012
President Obama has released his first TV ad of the 2012 election campaign.
Tea Party, Republicans await S.C. primary
Jan 19, 2012
We speak to one of the founding members of the Tea Party in South Carolina about which candidate she favors and why.
Obama to accept presidential nomination in Charlotte
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 17, 2012
The Democratic National Committee's venue of choice, however, is questionable.
How campaign spending has changed since 2008
Jan 12, 2012
Today we found out President Obama and the Democrats raised $68 million in the last quarter of 2011, as the president seeks re-election. But this money is a bit... different.
Fashion designers fundraise for Obama
by
Jeff Tyler
Jan 12, 2012
By supporting the Democratic president, designers risk alienating customers.
Super PACS helping to level the playing field
Jan 12, 2012
Republican candidates, thus far, are way behind President Obama in terms of campaign financing. But they are also turning to independent super PACS for funds.
The first $1 billion presidential candidate?
Jan 12, 2012
The Obama re-election campaign said this morning the campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised $68 million in the last three months of 2011. Could he be on his way to topping the $1 billion mark by election day?
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Super PACS gain power in 2012 election season
Jan 11, 2012
After a 2010 Supreme Court decision, independent organizations are gaining increasing power in national elections.
When American politicians recycle
Jan 11, 2012
Mitt Romney won the New Hampshire primary last night. But why did his victory speech sound so familiar?
Super PACS continue to influence Republican race
Jan 11, 2012
Mitt Romney has won the first two primaries in this year's presidential election race, but thanks to super PACS, candidates who aren't doing as well might stay in the race longer than ever before.