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Associated PressSeptember 16, 2016

Donald Trump‘s signature, an unmistakable if nearly illegible series of bold vertical flourishes, was scrawled on the improper $25,000 check sent from his personal foundation to a political committee supporting Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. Charities are barred from engaging in political activities, and the Republican presidential nominee’s campaign has contended for weeks that the […]

Associated PressSeptember 6, 2016

Donald Trump spoke to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi before his charity cut a 2013 check to support her re-election effort, but his campaign said Tuesday the two never discussed whether her office would join a lawsuit against Trump University. Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks clarified details of the conversation one day after the Republican presidential […]

Associated PressAugust 22, 2016

It was a very busy, very lucrative weekend for Hillary Clinton in the summer playground of the East Coast’s moneyed elite. She brunched with wealthy backers at a seaside estate in Nantucket, snacking on shrimp dumplings and crab cakes. A few hours later, she and her husband dined with an intimate party of thirty at […]

Associated PressJune 30, 2016

A single elevator could have accommodated the donors who recently gathered with Hillary Clinton at home of the Pritzker family in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. Small in number, the group was big in largesse, contributing at least $1 million to help elect her and other Democrats this fall. To raise that much money, it would […]

Associated PressMay 4, 2016

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is leaving the Republican presidential contest, giving Donald Trump a clear path to his party’s nomination. Kasich will announce the end of his underdog White House bid on Wednesday, according to three campaign officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the candidate’s plans. The decision comes a […]

Associated PressMay 3, 2016

The Republican presidential nomination may be in his sights, yet Donald Trump has so far ignored vital preparations needed for a quick and effective transition to the general election. The New York businessman has collected little information about tens of millions of voters he needs to turn out in the fall. He’s sent few people […]

Mitch PerryApril 5, 2016

A day after Tim Canova, her Democratic Party challenger announced a startling first-quarter fundraising total of $557,000, Florida CD 23 incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Tuesday that she has surpassed that figure, raising a total of $614,000. The impressive total indicates that Wasserman Schultz is aware that for the first time since winning office to […]

Peter SchorschOctober 6, 2015

The third quarter of 2015 closed Sept. 30, meaning campaign finance reports from congressional, legislative and local candidates have begun rolling in. State and local candidates’ reports are due by October 10th, federal candidates’ numbers by the 15th. Here are 10 fundraising reports I’ll be keeping an eye on this week and next. • Obviously, the […]

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Donald Trump signed improper charity check supporting Pam Bondi

Donald Trump seeks distance from donation supporting Pam Bondi

As Hillary Clinton asks for money, what she says remains a mystery

Hillary Clinton raising big dollars at tiny fundraisers

John Kasich dropping out of prez race; Donald Trump on clear GOP path

Donald Trump far behind in preparing for general election

Debbie Wasserman Schultz raises $614,000 in 1st quarter in re-election bid

3rd-quarter fundraising reports to keep an eye on