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Wireless providers have doubts about texting campaign donations
by
Jeremy Hobson
and Jeff Horwich
Jul 9, 2012
About a month back, the Federal Election Commission approved a proposal to allow campaign contributions via text message. Both Obama and Romney camps have showed their support for the plan. But now Reuters is reporting that wireless carriers in the country might not be so easy to convince.
FEC will allow campaign donations by text
by
David Gura
Jun 12, 2012
The change gives federal candidates a new way to tap into small donor networks, but questions about how much money it will bring in remain.
Rep. Brad Sherman's big return on campaign donations
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 3, 2012
Many lawmakers invest campaign contributions, but not all make money. Former accountant and Democrat from California Brad Sherman has made over $650,000 on Treasury securities.
Required super PAC disclosures don't reveal all
Feb 1, 2012
Midnight was the filing deadline for "super" political action committees to reveal where all the big money flowing into the 2012 presidential campaigns is coming from. But still, it could be a while before we know the names of donors.
Campaign contributions go mobile
Jan 31, 2012
Armed with a smartphone and a special app from Square, fundraisers can collect credit card donations on the spot.
Most House members' campaign cash from outsiders
by
Richard Core
Oct 27, 2008
Steven Henn reports on today's Marketplace show about the findings of a study by the research group Maplight.org, which keeps an eye on money and...