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How High Will Rand Paul’s Fundraising Skyrocket After Filibuster?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 8, 2013 | 0

Bernie Sanders’ daily fundraising tally increased by 61-fold for the fortnight after his December 10, 2010 eight-and-a-half hour speech.

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Wisconsinites (Financially) Disengaged from 2012 Presidential Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 25, 2012 | 0

Wisconsin is the only battleground state to populate the Bottom 10 for per capita large donor contributions to presidential candidates this cycle.

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No Bachmann Fatigue: Fundraising Up a Quarter Million from Two Years Ago

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 17, 2012 | 0

Despite a failed presidential bid and risk of overexposure, the Minnesota Congresswoman raises 15 percent more funds in Q2 2012 than she did in Q2 2010 during her record-breaking campaign.

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Connecticut: Red Money Flowing from a Sea of Blue

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 27, 2012 | 0

Only Utah gives more money per capita to Republican presidential candidates and only Utah and Texas have a greater GOP field vs. Obama fundraising disparity.

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Ron Paul Still Outraising Romney in at Least 10 States

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 24, 2012 | 0

The Texas Congressman makes large donor fundraising gains in a dozen states on the presumptive GOP nominee in Q1 2012.

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The Walker Effect? Wisconsin Ranks Dead Last in Donations to 2012 GOP Field

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 7, 2012 | 0

Utah, Connecticut, and Texas lead the way in large donor per capita contributions to Republican presidential candidates with Wisconsin, Arkansas, and Indiana at the bottom.

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Ron Paul Outraising Mitt Romney in 10 States

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 6, 2012 | 0

The Texas Congressman has netted more large donor money than Romney in 10 states including Tuesday’s caucus state of Minnesota.

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Leaders of the PAC: Which 2012 US Senate Incumbents are Most Reliant on PAC Donations?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 3, 2011 | 0

Tom Carper, Ben Nelson, and Joe Manchin have received the largest percentage of funds from political committees this cycle.

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Minnesota Large Donor Giving Rate to Bachmann Up 50% from Last Congressional Bid

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 26, 2011 | 0

But Bachmann ranks only 7th in the GOP presidential field in per capita home state fundraising.

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50 State GOP Fundraising Scorecard: Romney 36, Perry 6, Paul 5, Pawlenty 2, Johnson 1

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 25, 2011 | 0

Statewide large donor contribution leaders for the cycle to date currently spread across five candidates in the Republican field.

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