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NRA Fundraising Largely Increases In Months Since Newtown Shootings

The National Rifle Association has seen a massive increase in fundraising in the months since the shootings in Newtown, Conn., which prompted a nationwide debate on gun control.

2013/03/21

Mitt Romney in Illinois (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Opinion: Romney’s Attacks On Obama’s Welfare ‘Reform’ Justified

According to Romney, Obama has taken away a number of work requirements from the federal welfare regulations. Republicans believe that Obama’s executive measure on welfare funding to states makes it easier for non-working people get a free government check.

2012/08/08

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to supporters during a campaign event at Stepto's Bar B Q Shack on Aug. 4, 2012 in Evansville, Ind. (credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Romney Rakes In More Campaign Cash Than Obama For Third Straight Month

Mitt Romney and the Republican National Committee say their political money-raising machine netted more than $101 million last month.

2012/08/06

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Opinion: The Audacity Of Harry Reid

How dare Harry Reid, the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, spew his latest unsubstantiated rumors against Mitt Romney?

2012/08/01

President Barack Obama waves as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington, D.C., after attending campaign events in McLean, Va., on June 27, 2012. (credit: URI GRIPAS/AFP/GettyImages)

Obama Campaign: ‘We’ve Gotten Our Behinds Handed To Us’ By Romney

President Barack Obama told campaign donors Monday that “if the election were held today, I think it’d be close, but I think we’d win.” He said his opponents were “spending like nobody’s business” and that Democrats need substantial sums to counterpunch.

2012/07/31

Shuttered Solyndra headquarters (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Opinion: Obama And Solyndra Reunite At High Dollar Fundraiser

One would think that Obama and his White House would want to keep the name Solyndra as far from the headlines as possible. Yet, President Obama is rubbing elbows with key players in the Solyndra stimulus disaster at a high-priced fundraiser where donors paid $35,800-per-person.

2012/07/25

President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally at Dobbins Elementary School in Poland, Ohio, on July 6, 2012, while on a bus tour of Ohio and Pennsylvania. (credit: JIM WATSON/AFP/GettyImages)

Obama Campaign: Romney’s Fundraising ‘Could Cost Us The Election’

President Obama’s re-election team is reaching out to potential donors after presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney raised more than $100 million in June.

2012/07/06

President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on June 6, 2012. (credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/GettyImages)

Obama, Dems Rake In $60 Million Last Month

President Barack Obama and his party together raised $60 million last month, his campaign reported Thursday.

2012/06/07

File photo of President Barack Obama. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)

Obama, Dems Redoubling Money Efforts To Keep Edge

His cash advantage threatened, President Barack Obama and his party are redoubling their fundraising efforts after robust hauls by Republican rival Mitt Romney and a slew of GOP-leaning super PACs that are raking in cash from the party faithful highly motivated to topple the Democrat.

2012/05/23