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Obama Raises Celebrity Cash, But Trip Goes Off Script

Posted on April 25, 2011 by editor

Here’s a quick breakdown of the numbers: two days, two cities, six fundraisers. Two were big, raucous events like the one at Sony. The other four were smaller, quieter and far more lucrative NPR Related articles Obama to raise cash … Continue reading →

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DNC & RNC see red

Posted on February 21, 2011 by editor

The Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee both report being millions in the red as they gear up for the 2012 election cycle. CNN Related articles RNC Raises $5.7 Million in January Under New Chairman Reince Priebus (politicsdaily.com) … Continue reading →

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Obama fundraisers hard at work for 2012 election

Posted on February 19, 2011 by editor

The president’s reelection campaign fundraisers are crisscrossing the country to visit big donors. Some predict he could raise more than $1 billion. LAT Related articles Team Obama’s 2012 cash challenge (politico.com) Obama’s 2012 Campaign Fundraising Could Top $1 Billion (politicsdaily.com) … Continue reading →

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A tale of two 2012 convention cities

Posted on February 10, 2011 by editor

On Tuesday, the Democratic National Committee announced the selection of Charlotte, North Carolina, as the site of their 2012 national convention. Globe and Mail Related articles Democrats Pick Charlotte For 2012 Convention (outsidethebeltway.com) Democrats pick Charlotte, NC, for 2012 convention … Continue reading →

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Obama 2012 campaign manager to meet with mega-donors in Chicago

Posted on February 10, 2011 by editor

Obama 2012 campaign manager Jim Messina hits Chicago on Wednesday for meetings with major Democratic donors, as the re-election drive starts to re-assemble the finance team that made then Sen. Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential bid possible. Chicago Sun Times Related … Continue reading →

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Obama Will Move Political Operations to Chicago

Posted on January 21, 2011 by editor

President Obama will close the office of political affairs at the White House in preparation for the establishment of his re-election headquarters, which will open its doors in Chicago by late March to concentrate on building a national fund-raising and … Continue reading →

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