Tag: Campaign
Obama Campaign Borrows $15M from Bank of America
Obama For America took out a $15 million loan from Bank of America last month, according to the campaign’s October monthly FEC report. The loan was incurred on September 4 and is due November 14, eight days after the election.
Ohio Democrat Faces 49 Counts of Corruption
After taking nearly $130,000 from his campaign, State Rep. Clayton Luckie, an Ohio Democrat, has been charged with 45 felony counts and four misdemeanors as well as more than 20 counts of election falsification.
Democratic War on Women Continues
The Democratic Party plans to highlight the alleged Republican “war on women” at its convention in Charlotte next month, an effort that could be undermined by the selection of former Costco CEO and cofounder Jim Sinegal to address the convention.
The Salami Slice Presidency
What makes Obama’s presidency ironic and indeed rather tragic is his persistent betrayal of the promises contained in that 2004 speech. The image of Obama as reconciler and unifier grows more distant and faint with each day. The president has not lessened our antagonisms or detoxified our political culture. He has made them worse.
Man with a Plan
Mitt Romney’s selection of Paul Ryan for his vice presidential slot sparked a dishonest smear campaign against the Wisconsin congressman and his budget proposals. Turn to the Washington Free Beacon for all the facts on Ryan and his plan to save America.
GOP Senator Calls on Obama to Pull ‘False’ Ad
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.) on Friday said a recent Obama campaign ad should be pulled due to its “false” claims.
WaPo Calls Europe ‘Obama Country’
The Washington Post dubbed Europe “Obama country” in a news report focusing on Mitt Romney’s overseas trip, which kicks off today.
Obama Team Pays Fair Share for Wage Garnishment
President Obama’s reelection campaign is paying the state of Virginia $425 per month to cover the wage garnishment of one of its employees, records show.
The Solyndra Success
Obama campaign spokeswoman Lis Smith attempted to push back against charges that President Obama has engaged in crony capitalism, the practice of rewarding prominent donors with taxpayer dollars.