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Clinton: "I am in this race": Protesters disrupt her fundraiser, money is dwindling -- and undecided superdelegates tell Salon they see the end in sight. But Hillary Clinton powers on.; By Mike Madden May 8, 2008
Cashing in on the Clinton campaign: Where do all those little-guy donations go? Ask top strategist Mark Penn, as he exits with millions in consulting fees.; By Mike Madden Apr 8, 2008
Ralph Nader loves John McCain: In 2004, Nader asked McCain to help his campaign -- and the senator rushed to his side. Is the consumer advocate now returning the favor?; By Joe Conason Feb 29, 2008
Are Barack Obama and John McCain hypocrites?: As underdogs, they embraced public financing. But now, as the likely nominees, they're looking longingly at millions in private contributions.; By Mike Madden Feb 28, 2008
Will the press get over its love for McCain?: The "straight-talking maverick" should be scrutinized like other candidates -- for starters on his soft-money operation called the Reform Institute.; By Joe Conason Feb 1, 2008
Will Bill's dough make trouble for Hillary?: Some big donors to the former president's philanthropy also donate to Hillary's campaign. His private fundraising could be costly to a next Clinton White House.; By Mark Benjamin Oct 11, 2007
John Edwards banks on sincerity: Despite D.C. cynicism about his motives and his political persona, Edwards woos voters in New Hampshire and Iowa with authenticity.; By Walter Shapiro Oct 1, 2007
Mitt Romney's money machine: The identity of his biggest multimillion-dollar donor, and how Romney could blow away his GOP competitors on campaign spending.; By Michael Scherer Oct 1, 2007
John McCain goes off the rails: He was once cast as the unbeatable GOP front-runner. But his straight talk on campaign finance and immigration may have set him on a crash course.; By Michael Scherer and Walter Shapiro Jul 11, 2007
Free speech for the rich and powerful: How the Roberts-led Supreme Court is setting the stage for bureaucrats to shape American culture from the top down.; By Garrett Epps Jun 29, 2007
Are political consultants getting rich off your money?: The 2008 presidential contenders have raised an unprecedented amount of campaign cash -- and strategists, pollsters and media consultants will reap the monetary rewards.; By Walter Shapiro Apr 26, 2007
The presidential dollar derby: Hillary and Obama and McCain and Romney are all rolling in it. But how much does big money matter in the nomination fight?; By Walter Shapiro Apr 2, 2007
Attack ads on the sly: Has a renegade anti-Hillary video on YouTube changed political campaigning as we know it?; By Michael Scherer Mar 27, 2007
How to fix campaign financing forever for $50: A radical proposal by two Yale professors goes far beyond any reform envisaged by Feingold or McCain.; By Farhad Manjoo Feb 5, 2007
Money trails lead to Bush judges: A four-month investigation reveals that dozens of federal judges gave contributions to President Bush and top Republicans who helped place them on the bench. A Salon/CIR exclusive.; By Will Evans Oct 31, 2006
Saving Ohio: Did a reporter with GOP ties suppress a story that could have cost Bush the White House?; By Bill Frogameni Oct 6, 2005
Keep on reforming: We've made progress in the way we elect our representatives, but we need to lose the winner-take-all system.; By Steven Hill Jun 13, 2005
Feingold blogs on the politics of blogging: Should the Web be a free-for-all when it comes to campaigning? The senator from Wisconsin doesn't think so.; Page Rockwell Apr 27, 2005
Santorum: the right to life, and to make money: The Republican senator from Pennsylvania cashed in during the Terri Schiavo mania in more ways than one.; Page Rockwell Apr 11, 2005
Bloggers: legit and regulation-free, for now: San Francisco backs off from proposed legislation that would regulate the activity of political bloggers.; Page Rockwell Apr 8, 2005
End of the "big happy family": In answer to critics of MoveOn, Wes Boyd says that mobilizing a vibrant opposition to Bush's policies was just the first step. And he doesn't blame Kerry for the Democrats' loss.; By Farhad Manjoo Dec 16, 2004
The righteous wrath of John McCain: Betrayed by the White House on campaign reform -- "They flat out broke their word," he says -- the straight-talking GOP maverick is fighting back.; By Arianna Huffington Dec 9, 2002
The foxes guarding democracy's henhouse: Remember the McCain-Feingold campaign reform bill? The ideologues who control the Federal Election Commission are gutting it.; By Robert Capps Sep 27, 2002
Reforms pass House: After challenges from the House leadership, and mixed messages from the White House, campaign reformers finally win.; By Jake Tapper Feb 14, 2002
Let the games begin!: As both the House and Senate start their multiple queries into the collapse of Enron, the lead auditor takes the Fifth.; By Jake Tapper Jan 25, 2002

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