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Rangel Steered Campaign Money to Son more»»
Embattled Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) steered nearly $80,000 in campaign cash to a company run by his son to develop web sites, according to Politico.
The sites were "so poorly designed an
expert estimated one should have cost no more than $100 to create."
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Obama Had a $400 Million Edge more»»
The final presidential fundraising reports are in and Barack Obama's campaign raised roughly $745 million for his 2008 presidential campaign, ABC News reports.
By comparison, Sen. John McCain raised roughly $320 million, including the $84 million from entering into the public financing system.
However, when money raised by the national parties is taken into account, the Democrats likely raised closer to one billion dollars, compared to roughly $630 million for the Republicans. Which means Obama had, approximately, a $400 million advantage over McCain.
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Bush Buys Home in Dallas more»»
President Bush closed on a new 8,500 square foot home in Dallas, Texas -- where he will presumably move after he leaves the White House in January.
The Smoking Gun has more details and a picture.
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Matthews in Talks with NBC News more»»
Hardball host Chris Matthews is in contract talks with NBC News, according to Michael Calderone.
"What's still unclear is whether the current talks are to renew his
contract ahead of schedule -- as the network recently did with Keith
Olbermann last month -- or to break it, in order to start early on a
Senate campaign in Pennsylvania."
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Hutchison Looking at Texas Gubernatorial Bid more»»
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) launched a committee to explore a run for Texas governor in 2010, the Austin American Statesman reports. She would likely challenge current Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) in a GOP primary.
Early chatter: "She'll endeavor to raise millions of dollars by the end
of the 2009 legislative session so that her state kitty looks as strong
as the one held by Perry. The unconfirmed word is she's going to
transfer $1 million up front from her federal campaign treasury to get
the state effort rolling. And the special twist, for her, is that she
may legally raise money during the session. State law forbids state
elected officials including Perry, from doing so during the session."
Meanwhile, the Dallas Morning News suggests Karl Rove is advising Hutchison.
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