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Information about campaign contributions (donors and recipients)
from the Center for Responsive Politics, a non-partisan, non-profit group
that tracks money in politics. Based on data from the Federal Election
Commission (FEC) (GOVT. 6C)
Under News
and Issues:
- Find information about campaign contributions related
to a current, controversial issue (Example, 108th Congress, ìMedical
Malpractice Reformî)
- Commentary, including links to legislation from THOMAS.
Under Who
Gives - Search by
- ìIndustryî (includes ideological lobbies like Pro-Choice/Pro-Life)
- Individual donors
- Political Action Committees (PACs)
- Lobbying firms/lobbyists.
Under Who
Gets - Search by
- U.S. Congress (Representative or Senator)
- Congressional Committee
- Political Parties
- Presidential data
- Congressional data
- Get expense reports, lists of recipients, lists of
donors.
Under The
Basics
- Information about campaign finance law
- The Federal Election Commission (FEC)
- Links to campaign finance research centers
- Information about Opensecrets and the Center for Responsive
Politics
NOTE: "(GOVT. ##)" or "(VUS
##)" refers to the corresponding Virginia Standard Of Learning (S.O.L.).
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