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White House Denies Giving Perks to Donors

GOP wants an investigation after newspaper report

Oct 28, 09 2:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - White House officials are engaging in damage control after GOP Chairman Michael Steele accused the Obama administration of offering selected donors perks in exchange for big contributions. Steele’s charges stem from a Washington Times report today claiming that DNC contributors who give $30,400 or bundle $300,000 get... More »

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Democratic National Committee • fundraiser • bundlers • DNC • Obama administration • fundraising • perks • political fundraising

Wall Street
Cools to Dems Despite Bailout

Financial regulation tough talk hurting donations

Oct 20, 09 6:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Some gratitude: Wall Street’s top firms will largely sit out Barack Obama’s lavish Democratic Party fundraiser in New York tonight, with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Citigroup sending a scant half-dozen representatives or fewer. Some Democratic fundraisers and executives tell the New York Times that bailout banks are... More »

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Barack Obama • Wall Street • fundraiser • banking industry • fundraising

Obama Scared to Show His Face in ...
San Francisco?

Crazy left has made it ugly for Dems before

Oct 14, 09 8:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Given the adoring crowds he’s attracted in, say, Berlin, one would think President Obama would have a number of public appearances scheduled during a quick jaunt to San Francisco beginning tomorrow. But evidently, his staff is so worried about rabid lefties that Obama’s just dropping in for an... More »

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Al Gore • San Francisco • fundraiser • liberals • Code Pink • President Obama • transvestite • left wing • Chris Lehane

 Franken Gets 
 Funny Again 



Senator has crowd chuckling at Iowa fundraiser

Sep 14, 09 8:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - As a latecomer to the Senate this year, Al Franken’s been playing it straight—but he loosened up enough to venture a few jokes at an Iowa fundraiser yesterday, CNN reports. Discussing Sen. Tom Harkin’s new post as head of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee,... More »

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Iowa • politics • Senate • comedy • humor • fundraiser • Al Franken • Tom Harkin • comedian • senator

Coleman Could Be Mulling Gubernatorial Bid

Former Senator asking donors to wait on endorsing other candidates

Jul 1, 09 4:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Norm Coleman has given up the fight for Minnesota’s US Senate seat, but he may be mulling a run for governor. Coleman has been calling his major donors, asking them “to hold off making any commitments to other candidates,” a University of Minnesota political scientist tells the... More »

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Republican • Norm Coleman • Minnesota • fundraiser • Al Franken • governor • fundraising

Democrats Dodge Obama's Lobbyist Ban

Money unwelcome at dinner with prez, OK
at meeting tomorrow

Jun 18, 09 10:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Congressional Democrats have found a way around President Obama’s refusal to appear at events where lobbyists can make campaign contributions, Politico reports. Lobbyists won’t be able to donate at tonight’s fundraiser with Obama, but they’ll be more than welcome to do so tomorrow morning, at a... More »

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Barack Obama • fundraiser • lobbying • campaign fundraising • lobbyists • congressional Democrats • President Obama

 Prima Donna 
 Palin Deigns 
 to Appear at 
 GOP Event 

She stoops to conquer as Gingrich gets top billing at dinner

Jun 9, 09 3:59 AM CDT
(AP) - Sarah Palin appeared at a Republican fundraiser in Washington last night, ending a will-she-or-won't-she mystery that overshadowed the event and frustrated the GOP, AP reports. Palin, who was initially slated to headline the annual Senate-House dinner, left organizers hanging as late as yesterday afternoon after she was told she wouldn't... More »

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Newt Gingrich • Republican • Republican Party • fundraiser • Sarah Palin

Beltway GOP
Dumps Palin—Again—as Headliner

Opts for Gingrich to give speech at fundraiser

Jun 8, 09 6:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - After twice inviting Sarah Palin to speak at its fundraiser tonight, the GOP's congressional wing has again withdrawn its offer, Politico reports. The confusion began months ago when the National Republican Congressional and Senatorial Committees announced the Alaska governor as the event's headliner. Palin didn't commit, so organizers picked Newt... More »

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Newt Gingrich • GOP • Republican Party • fundraiser • Sarah Palin • National Republican Congressional Committee • National Republican Senatorial Committee

Palin Stays in National Picture With NY Trip

Alaska gov will hit upstate festival, Long Island fundraiser

Jun 2, 09 1:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sarah Palin will continue to groom her national profile this weekend with appearances in New York state. She’ll be among the honored guests at Saturday's Founders Day celebration in Auburn, the home of William Seward, who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia. “We're going to be political... More »

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Alaska • New York • fundraiser • Auburn • Long Island • governor • Sarah Palin

(Newser) - President Obama jetted to Las Vegas yesterday for a glitzy fundraiser for Harry Reid, the Washington Post reports. Aides estimate the shindig, which cost revelers between $50 and $2,400, pulled in $2 million for Reid’s contentious reelection battle. Though Obama and Reid haven’t always seen eye-to-eye,... More »

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Barack Obama • Harry Reid • Las Vegas • fundraiser • Nevada • Caesars Palace • re-election

Obama Can't Pack the House in Vegas

Tickets left for Reid fundraiser at venue Celine Dion sold out

May 26, 09 8:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Not being able to fill a room isn’t a charge usually leveled at President Obama, but, the Los Angeles Times reports, there are still (relatively cheap) tickets available for a fundraiser he’s hosting tonight for Sen. Harry Reid at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Elton John and Celine... More »

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Harry Reid • Las Vegas • fundraiser • Celine Dion • Caesars Palace • Sheryl Crow • President Obama • Bette Midler

 Timberlake to Scale 
 Kilimanjaro for Charity 

Star climbing African mountain to raise awareness of global water crisis

Apr 15, 09 5:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Justin Timberlake is taking on Mount Kilimanjaro in an effort to raise awareness about the world water crisis, Access Hollywood reports. The star—who has been training four times a week to boost his lung capacity for the week-long climb—will be joined by Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco and Ethiopian-born... More »

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Tanzania • charity • Justin Timberlake • fundraiser • mountain • clean water

GOP Dinner Dumps Palin
for Dithering

Gingrich gets gig after Alaska guv fails to commit to fundraiser

Apr 1, 09 2:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Congressional Republicans have replaced Sarah Palin with Newt Gingrich as keynote speaker at their spring fundraising dinner after the Alaska governor's aides flip-flopped over whether she could make it, sources tell Politico. Organizers issued a press release trumpeting her appearance after her political action committee confirmed that she would attend,... More »

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Newt Gingrich • Republican Party • fundraiser • Sarah Palin • SarahPAC

'Individual D' Wants Immunity for Blago Help

Political fundraiser, Jackson pal Nayak offers cooperation

Dec 22, 08 10:12 AM CST
(Newser) - A prominent figure in the federal probe of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants immunity in the case in exchange for his cooperation, the Los Angeles Times reports. Chicago-area businessman Raghuveer Nayak, known as “Individual D,” was squeezed by the governor for campaign cash in return for naming Rep.... More »

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Senate • corruption • Illinois • fundraiser • governor • Rod Blagojevich • Jesse Jackson Jr. • political scandal • Raghuveer Nayak

 Will: 'We Got to 
 Help Each Other' 

Actor hits Midwest to promote film, charity

Dec 14, 08 8:55 AM CST
(Newser) - Will Smith has a message for fans in these dismal economic times: “You got to help somebody.” He issued his plea as he promoted his new film Seven Pounds at a rare Minnesota premiere, which also raised money for a charity that delivers holiday meals. More »

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Hollywood • Minneapolis • film • charity • donation • fundraiser • tour • Will Smith

Obama Donors Get to Hang With the Big Kids

Fundraisers with Kerry, Buffett kept the fat checks coming in

Oct 29, 08 2:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama’s money machine has kept rolling thanks, in part, to a series of intimate fundraisers headlined by his top advisers, Politico reports. In exchange for a mere $28,500, Obama supporters could snag seats at a dinner with Warren Buffett or a “Round Table Discussion” with Robert... More »

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Barack Obama • John Kerry • campaign finance • Warren Buffett • fundraiser • Robert Rubin • Election 2008

Don't Get Cocky, Obama Cautions Supporters

19 days is a long time in electoral politics, candidate warns

Oct 16, 08 3:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Polls show that Barack Obama has a solid lead, nationally and in several swing states, over John McCain. But the Democrat warned supporters today to be wary of overconfidence, Reuters reports. “I've been in these positions before when we were favored and the press starts getting carried away and... More »

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Barack Obama • Democrats • fundraiser • confidence • New Hampshire primary • Barack Obama supporters • Election 2008

Hillary Bundler Picks McCain Over 'Elitist' Obama

Lynn Forester de Rothschild to endorse McCain-Palin

Sep 17, 08 2:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Democratic fundraiser and ardent Hillary Clinton supporter Lynn Forester de Rothschild will endorse the McCain-Palin ticket today, Muckety reports. De Rothschild, who worked with the Democratic National Committee, has been a steadfast critic of the Dems’ decision to nominate Barack Obama, whom she called an untrustworthy “elitist” in a... More »

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Hillary Clinton • John McCain • Democratic National Committee • fundraiser • bundlers • Republican candidate • Sarah Palin • elitism • party unity • Lynn Forester de Rothschild

Star-Studded Wallets Come Out for Obama Fundraiser

Dem rakes in $11M as McCain scoffs

Sep 17, 08 8:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama pulled down $11 million between two star-studded Hollywood fundraisers last night, in the biggest single-night take of his campaign, reports the Los Angeles Times. The candidate mixed it up with the likes of Steven Spielberg, Chris Rock, and Barbra Streisand —who capped off the night with a... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Hollywood • Beverly Hills • fundraiser • Barbara Streisand

(Newser) - Barack Obama raised more than $66 million in August, besting his past fundraising record and pulling in the best monthly tally in US political history, says an aide. Topping February's $55 million, the take "demonstrates how the increasingly heated, nasty race has energized Obama's fundraising," writes Ben Smith... More »

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Barack Obama • Obama 2008 • fundraiser • campaign contributions • campaign fundraising

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