Exclusive: Is JP Morgan Paying For John Boehner’s Personal Polling Operation? Questions Surround Shadowy Front “New Models USA”
Stephen Colbert has a pair of fantastic segments called “Better Know a Lobby” and “Better Know a District.” Republic Report would like to bring you our own version: Better Know a Shadowy Front Group. In today’s edition, we’d like to call your attention to a secretive nonprofit, “New Models U.S.A.” The media has linked the
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Congressman Silvestre Reyes Loses To Beto O’Rourke; Another Corrupt Democrat Loses His Primary Over Corruption
Congressman Silvestre Reyes lost in the Democratic primary last night to challenger Beto O’Rourke. It’s a notable upset given that this is only the third time this year an incumbent has lost to an outside challenge. But it’s also indicative of a larger wave against corruption. Republic Report profiled the race before, noting that Reyes
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Defense Contractor Lobby Sends Last Minute Cash To Save Drug Warrior Congressman In Texas
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) is locked in one of the most watched primary elections tonight. He faces Beto O’Rourke, a businessman and former member of the El Paso City Council. Observers have noted that the election has become a referendum on Reyes’ close ties to the defense contracting industry. Reyes is a proud Drug War
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Fox Business Lets For-Profit College Lobbyist Uncritically Deceive Viewers
Big Money corrupts our political system with its campaign contributions, public relations campaigns, insider access, and other means of drowning out the voices of ordinary people.The media is supposed to be our democracy’s guardian against this onslaught of money. But last week Fox Business abdicated its responsibility to cut through the lies of Big Money. It featured
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Family Friendly? Disney Funds Lobbyists Fighting to Deny Americans Parental Leave
There are few corporations that have worked as hard over the years to cultivate a family-friendly image as The Walt Disney Company. Disney operates a television channel, theme park, releases movies, manufactures toys, and in general tries to court American families with its advertising and public relations campaigns. But being pro-family isn’t just about releasing
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Lobbyists From Just One Association Plan To Spend $80 Million In Corporate Cash To Elect Pro-Big Business Congressmen This Year
The Supreme Court’s string of decisions to open up our elections to corporate control will have vast consequences this year. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a private lobbying association made up of member companies like Wal-Mart and Prudential Financial, intends to use this new campaign finance landscape to elect many more pro-big business lawmakers to
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On Twitter, Koch Group Offers Illinois Residents Free Food, Trips To Wisconsin To Support Governor Scott Walker
David Koch, co-owner of the Koch Industries petrochemical, manufacturing and commodity speculation fortune, hasn’t been shy about supporting Governor Scott Walker (R-WI), whose controversial union-busting agenda has forced a recall election this summer. Earlier this year, Koch told the Palm Beach Post: “We’re helping him, as we should. We’ve gotten pretty good at this over
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Gingrich On What It Takes To Become President: “Raise A Lot Of Money”
Today on Meet the Press, David Gregory spoke to Governor Martin O’Malley (D-MD), seen as many as a likely contender for the presidency in the not so distant future, and Newt Gingrich. Asked what advice he would give O’Malley on becoming president, Gingrich was quite blunt: GREGORY: Newt Gingrich, what advice do you give Gov.
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