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Minn. senator says no RNC sponsor favors (UPI) Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:04:34 GMT WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., says there's no connection between his backing of energy legislation and Xcel Energy Corp.'s sponsorship of the 2008 RNC. |
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Convention fundraising delivers cash, questions (Denver Post via Yahoo! News) Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:03:07 GMT In late 2006, Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy Inc. was pushing the notion that nuclear power should be included with solar and wind in any federal mandates for renewable-energy generation. |
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Minn. senator says no RNC sponsor favors (Moldova.org) Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:10:06 GMT U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., says there's no connection between his backing of energy legislation and Xcel Energy Corp.'s sponsorship of the 2008 RNC. In a report published Sunday, The Denver Post said Xcel gave $1 million to help stage the convention, held last week in St. Paul, Minn., about the same time Coleman was supporting a Senate bill that defined nuclear power along with wind and ... |
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GOP Convention's Money man Defends the System (CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News) Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:57:15 GMT Officials of the major political parties and the watchdog groups who monitor the flow of money into campaigns are, predictably, rarely in agreement. But this year they've ended up on the same page about fundraising for the political conventions: The system has to change, because the money is out of control. |
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AT&T has had big presences at both political conventions (Dallas Morning News) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:30:29 GMT By EMILY RAMSHAW / The Dallas Morning News eramshaw@dallasnews.com / The Dallas Morning News Katie Brindell contributed to this report. ST. PAUL, Minn. – AT&T's lobbying strategy at this summer's Democratic and Republican conventions? More bars in more places. |
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Convention & Party Dollars Come From Big Corporations, Feds (FOX 9 News Twin Cities) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:54:10 GMT Putting on a political convention these days takes a lot of money, used to build elaborate podiums, skyboxes, and funds for parties. The RNC is no different – so how much is it costing, and who's picking up the tab? |
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Donations buy a lot of access to party leaders (The Washington Times) Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:26:29 GMT Got $5 million burning a hole in your pocket? At the Republican National Convention, that tidy sum will get you VIP access and luxury-level seats, entree to exclusive parties and possibly dinner or a round of golf with the party's leaders. |
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Gustav may have a silver lining for Republicans (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:56:00 GMT Hurricane Gustav's untimely arrival may prove to be just the ticket for Republicans eager to prove they can be compassionate conservatives. |
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ANALYSIS-Gustav may have a silver lining for Republicans (AlertNet) Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:05:19 GMT Source: Reuters By Emily Kaiser and Ed Stoddard ST. PAUL, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Hurricane Gustav's untimely arrival may prove to be just the ticket for Republicans eager to prove they can be compassionate ... |
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Why the GOP fell so far, so fast (Politico via Yahoo! News) Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:09:00 GMT The Grand Old Party just ain’t what it used to be. |