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Both Mr. McConnell and Ms. Grimes Go to Washington

September 11, 2014 Who’s the real Washington insider? Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) or his Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes?  Both candidates and their surrogates have lobbed the scurrilous insult this week as both have made time in their busy schedules to raise money from the monied set in D.C. The fact is, both candidates rely heavily… Continue Reading »

Little(r) Guys Often Try Harder in Washington

September 11, 2014 Who’s working hardest to make an impression in Washington? We know which organizations contribute the most, and which ones spend the most on lobbying. What the lists don’t show, though, is how much those organizations have to exert themselves to earn their influence. A gigantic corporation, trade association or union might spend only its spare… Continue Reading »

Candidates in Little New Hampshire Get Big Out-of-State Money

September 10, 2014 His victory last night in New Hampshire’s GOP primary means Scott Brown will continue to catch flak for moving from Massachusetts to try to take Democrat Jeanne Shaheen‘s Senate seat. Shaheen has been working hard to tag Brown with the carpetbagger label. But the reality is that almost all of the fuel for this fight… Continue Reading »

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