Maine ethics commission approves probe of anti-gay marriage fundraisingOctober 1st, 2009 Maine marriage campaign probe gets OKAUGUSTA, Maine — Maine's campaign oversight board overruled a staff recommendation Thursday and authorized an investigation into fundraising by groups supporting the campaign to repeal the state's gay marriage law in a Nov. 3 referendum.
What's in a name? Confusion. Wash. state judicial candidate mistaken for Rep. Joe Wilson, R-SCSeptember 11th, 2009 Wash. judicial candidate mistaken for SC repEVERETT, Wash. — As a candidate for judge, Joe Wilson didn't mind sharing the name of former Ambassador Joseph Wilson.
FEC: Conservative group can urge donors to senator who switched parties to ask for money backAugust 27th, 2009 Group to urge Specter donors to ask for money backWASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission said Thursday a conservative political group can use Republican-turned-Democrat Arlen Specter's campaign donor list to inform givers that the senator has promised to return money to those upset by his switch. The FCC voted 4-to-2 in favor of Club for Growth, a group once led by former Republican Rep.
FEC: Conservative group can write Sen. Arlen Specter's donors about his switch to DemocratAugust 27th, 2009 Group can tell Specter donors about party switchWASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission says a conservative political group can use Republican-turned-Democrat Arlen Specter's campaign donor list to inform givers of the senator's promise to return money to those upset by his switch. The FCC voted 4-to-2 in favor of Club for Growth.
Obama praises his choice for ambassador to Japan for "superb judgment"August 6th, 2009 Obama praises nominee for ambassador to JapanWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says his nominee for ambassador to Japan will be able to communicate directly with him on U.S.-Japanese issues. Obama said Thursday he placed great thought into choosing lawyer and campaign fundraiser John Roos to oversee what Obama called a crucial diplomatic relationship.
Senate panel endorses Obama nominees for ambassadors to China, JapanAugust 4th, 2009 Senate panel endorses Asia ambassador nomineesWASHINGTON — A U.S. Senate panel has endorsed Utah Gov.
Plum Creek Timber's 2Q profit up slightly on gain from sale of Wisconsin timberlandJuly 27th, 2009 Plum Creek 2Q profit up slightly on one-time gainSEATTLE — Plum Creek Timber Co., a real estate investment trust, said Monday its second-quarter net income rose slightly as it benefited from a $23 million gain stemming from the sale of Wisconsin timberland. For the April to June period, Seattle based-company had net income of $32 million, or 19 cents a share, compared with net income of $31 million, or 18 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter.
Obama chooses former DNC finance chair as ambassador to GermanyJuly 10th, 2009 DNC fundraiser tapped as ambassador to GermanyWASHINGTON — President Obama plans to nominate Philip Murphy, a former finance chairman for the Democratic National Committee, to be ambassador to Germany, the White House announced Thursday. The nomination continues a pattern of naming high-profile fundraisers and contributors to Democratic politics to choice ambassador posts, a long-standing political tradition.
Four-to-one campaign donor advantage over McCain swept Obama to victoryJune 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A study on US presidential campaign donations has revealed that President Barack Obama had more than 3.7 million donors compared with 827,000 who donated to his opponent John McCain. According to researchers at Brigham Young University, Obama had a substantial lead over McCain in small donors (200 dollars or less), and he also led in the number of individuals who gave exactly or near the legal limit of 4,600 dollars, the Sun Times reports.
Obama again selects major campaign fundraisers for ambassadorships in EuropeJune 25th, 2009 Big Obama campaign donors get ambassadorshipsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday selected for ambassadorships in Europe two of his presidential campaign's biggest fundraisers, extending a pattern of rewarding political supporters. Obama chose career foreign service officers to head U.S.
President Obama names 3 more big campaign fundraisers, donors for ambassadorshipsJune 20th, 2009 Obama taps 3 more big donors for ambassadorshipsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Friday named three more big fundraisers and contributors to his presidential campaign to ambassadorships in Sweden, Italy and Morocco. Obama also tapped career diplomats for posts in the Solomon Islands, Croatia, Tajikistan, Georgia and Uganda.
Obama tells supporters at fundraiser that Democrats are putting nation on the right pathJune 19th, 2009 Obama says Democrats are tireless, need to do moreWASHINGTON — Lobbyists were banned from a fundraiser Thursday night where President Barack Obama raised $3 million for Democratic candidates, but that won't stopping them from donating cash to the same political account. They just weren't welcome at the event where Obama repeated his broad plan to repair the economy and bring back badly needed jobs.
Obama looks to raise $3 million Thursday for Democratic candidatesJune 18th, 2009 Obama heads to Democratic fundraiserWASHINGTON — Lobbyists were banned from a fundraiser Thursday night where President Barack Obama was expected to raise $3 million for Democratic candidates, but that won't stopping them from donating cash to the same political account. They just can't show up at the presidential event.
Souvenir sales raised $2 million for Obama inauguration festivitiesApril 22nd, 2009 Obama souvenirs reaped $2 million for inaugurationWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's inauguration fundraisers had no problem capitalizing on a hot market for keepsakes. Their sales of Obama souvenirs reaped $2 million, boosting the inaugural committee's money total to about $55 million.
Cheaper plums match pricier blueberries in nutrients, antioxidantsJanuary 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Plums are the rising new star in the food fashion business by the virtue of possessing high levels of healthy nutrients, according to scientists. They are likely to give the pricier blueberries 'some stiff competition', said Luis Cisneros, Texas AgriLife Research food scientist.
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