Campaign finances
Bachmann Raising 44 Percent More Out of State Money Per Capita in Obama vs. McCain States
States won by Barack Obama in 2008 populate 21 of the Top 25 slots in per capita large donor out of state donations to Bachmann’s 2012 campaign
Read MoreHouse Republican Committee Chairs Enjoy Huge Spike in Fundraising
Collective contributions to 21 GOP House Committee chairs up 93 percent in Q1 2011 from same period in 2009
Read MoreMichele Bachmann on Pace to Raise $52 Million for the 2012 Cycle
Bachmann’s first quarter receipts have historically averaged just 3.3 percent of her eventual election cycle haul
Read More2012 U.S. Senate Incumbent Cash on Hand Rankings
Most “safe” incumbents lagging behind the pack in cash on hand through 2010
Read MoreMichele Bachmann Raised More Than $70 Per Vote Won on Election Day
Incumbent in nation’s most expensive U.S. House contest raises $70 per vote won in 6th CD race through mid-October FEC filings
Read MorePAC Dogs: Oberstar and Peterson Receive More than Half Their Money from Special Interests
PAC contributions to Paulsen up 36 percent from 2008 cycle; contributions to Bachmann down 51.2 percent
Read MoreHumphrey Institute Event to Examine Impact of Citizens United
Includes panelists from Common Cause Minnesota, Alliance for a Better Minnesota, and the executive director of the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board
Read MoreMama Grizzlies Backed Christine O’Donnell Prior to Palin Endorsement
Women contributing 1 in 3 large donor dollars to O’Donnell in 2010 compared to 1 in 6 in 2008
Read MoreWhat are the Most Partisan Cities in Minnesota for U.S. House Campaign Contributions?
Champlin and Lakeland have the largest Republican tilts for U.S. House campaign contributions; Anoka, Elk River, and Minneapolis have the largest Democratic tilts
Read MoreWayzata: The Hamptons of Minnesota?
Small western suburban city of less than 5,000 residents has given $415,000+ to Minnesota U.S. House candidates – third highest in the state and less than $30,000 behind St. Paul
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