Stories Tagged as
2012 election
Apple rumors heat up; political donations via text
by
Molly Wood
Jun 11, 2012
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off today, and rumors of a new operating system are abound. Plus, political candidates will soon want you to text them some cash.
The magic small political donation number
Jun 5, 2012
Why do the Obama and Romney campaigns both set $3 as the entry-level donation?
Advocates fight for candidates to address foreclosures
May 31, 2012
Today housing advocacy groups from 22 cities and 17 states are launching a campaign to force the presidential candidates to address the specific topic of foreclosures.
How your job shapes your vote for president
May 24, 2012
According to Gallup, what you do for a living, not how much money you make, may determine your vote in November.
Obama mines Silicon Valley
by
David Gura
May 22, 2012
Hollywood isn't the only place in California with lots of campaign money. The Bay Area also has many deep pocket donors -- especially in the Silicon Valley, the home of many tech billionaires.
Which candidate can better steer the economy?
May 17, 2012
Gallup's latest polls reveal which presidential candidate Americans believe can best fix the U.S. economy.
Electronic voting 2012: Here we go again
by
Molly Wood
May 11, 2012
Elections come and go and many issues change, but one seems to remain: electronic voting. Two years ago, four years ago, eight years ago -- the story's been about the same: the machines don't seem ready for primetime, but we're using them anyway.
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President Obama returns to Hollywood
May 10, 2012
The president seeks more Hollywood cash now that GOP challenger Mitt Romney is cutting into his Wall Street donations.
Billionaires top list of donors to super PACs
Apr 25, 2012
Find out who tops the list of top contributors to so-called super PACs through the end of March.
It's the economy, stupid... right?
Apr 25, 2012
Commentator and economist Patrick Anderson puts that theory to the test.