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Did OpenSecrets.org Foil A Chinese Propaganda Hit?
Tensions between China and the United States have been high lately, particularly since the blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng fled to the U.S. embassy -- a drama that current U.S. Ambassador to China Gary F. Locke played a prominent role in defusing.But Locke's high-profile role was not appreciated by Chinese authorities, and since the drama began unfolding several weeks ago, he's been under...
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Violence Against Women Act Focus of Heavy Lobbying
This week the House is debating the reauthorization of the 1994 Violence Against Women Act, and there seems to be little danger of a relapse of the relative bipartisanship that occurred at the end of April, when the Senate approved its version of the bill. By the time of that vote, 15 Republicans joined the entire Democratic caucus in passing the legislation, which is not to say that the two...
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Ron Paul's Unorthodox Fundraising
Ron Paul's announcement Monday effectively ending his presidential bid brought the end of a quiet campaign that nevertheless raised more money -- $36.7 million as of March 31-- than that of any Republican candidate other than Mitt Romney. About 45 percent of Paul's money came from small donors -- those giving $200 or less. The Federal Election Commission doesn't require disclosure of the...
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Obama Bundlers Include Many Who Are LGBT
Ticket sales for tonight's gala fundraiser hosted by Ricky Martin at New York's Rubin Museum of Art were selling fine before last week, but there were still a fair number left. Then on Monday, Obama announced his support for gay marriage. The remaining tickets, which went for a minimum of $5,000 apiece, sold out within 24 hours. "There was a tremendous response," said one fundraiser. That was...
