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  1. Senate Conservatives Fund raises pressure, dollars over Obamacare battle

    By Bill Allison Aug 23, 2013 4:27 p.m.

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  2. Tempers flair as FEC postpones votes on contentious issues yet again

    By Peter Olsen-Phillips Aug 22, 2013 5:53 p.m.

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  3. Senate Conservatives Fund targets Lindsey Graham

    By Kathy Kiely Aug 20, 2013 2:14 p.m.

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  4. FDA board considers "modified risk" tobacco products

    By Keenan Steiner Aug 16, 2013 9:40 a.m.

    Now, for the first time, if tobacco companies want to claim that their product does less harm than average cigarettes, they have to get approval from the Food and Drug Administration. The change comes after a long campaign by public health advocates and thanks to a new law passed in 2009.

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  5. Is Obama administration caving to industry pressure on overseas marketing of tobacco?

    By Myron Levin/FairWarning Aug 16, 2013 9:21 a.m.

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  6. Under the radar lobbying: How food suppliers are pushing back on safety regs

    By Nancy Watzman Aug 15, 2013 10:07 a.m.

    Among the many groups pushing for exemption from new food safety rules meant to prevent outbreaks of deady bacteria are a group of dry bulb onion farmers from Idaho and Oregon.

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  7. Citing Sunlight Foundation report, watchdog groups file complaint against Santorum

    By Keenan Steiner Aug 14, 2013 2:38 p.m.

    Campaign finance watchdog groups filed a complaint Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission alleging that Rick Santorum's presidential campaign illegally directed a donation to a super PAC.

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  8. Just how big is Cory Booker's financial edge in Tuesday's primary?

    By Keenan Steiner Aug 13, 2013 10:40 a.m.

    Cory Booker has had a huge financial advantage to help propel him to a likely victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary for the special Senate election in New Jersey.

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  9. Ad watch: RNC launches attack on Hillary Clinton

    By Kathy Kiely Aug 12, 2013 10:45 a.m.

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  10. Ad spotlight: GOP family feud

    By Kathy Kiely Aug 9, 2013 9:47 a.m.

    The rift in the Republican party is turning into an air war.

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  11. Obama library bid gets lobbyist donors

    By Keenan Steiner Aug 6, 2013 3:09 p.m.

    President Barack Obama has yet to pick a site for his presidential library, but Hawaii's bid for it got a $5,000 donation from the global law and lobbying firm Skadden Arps.

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  12. Influence Profile: New Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos

    By Kathy Kiely Aug 5, 2013 5:21 p.m.

    Updated: 6:12 p.m.

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  13. A-Rod's political picks

    By Kathy Kiely Aug 5, 2013 10:42 a.m.

    Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani made his reputation as a take-no-prisoners prosecutor, but he's showing an uncharacteristic soft spot for at least one alleged miscreant who happens to wear pinstripes.

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  14. New super PACs drawing big bucks

    By Keenan Steiner Aug 2, 2013 10:32 a.m.

    Among super PACs organized this year, 13 of them have raised at least $50,000 already. Altogether, the 13 newcomers have raised $16.5 million just months after forming. That's more than a quarter of the $59 million that all super PACs have brought in so far this cycle.

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