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Unions Turn on Obamacare

Labor leader: president's claims about keeping insurance 'simply not true’

BY: Washington Free Beacon Staff — May 21, 2013 10:58 am

Three unions that spent more than $18 million to help Democrats during the 2012 campaign expressed concerns that Obamacare’s implementation will threaten worker benefits, with one group even calling for its repeal, according to the Hill. Labor leaders, including those who backed healthcare reform, accused President Barack Obama of deceiving them while he campaigned for the unpopular law in 2009.

Obama Super PAC Donor Murders Digital Pets

BY: Washington Free Beacon Staff — January 2, 2013 3:16 pm

Gaming company Zynga has decided to discontinue 11 of its games. CEO Mark Pincus, a major Obama contributor who gave $1 million to Super PAC Priorities USA, can add this recent development to the resume that got him named the fourth worst CEO of 2012.

American Bridge Gets a Hangover

BY: Washington Free Beacon Staff — December 7, 2012 10:28 am

Corky Romano star Zach Galifianakis made a last minute contribution to the Democrat opposition research Super PAC days before the election. The actor donated $500 to American Bridge 21st Century Super PAC on October 24, according to FEC filings.

Fashionable Politics

Major donor Anna Wintour decries big money in politics

BY: Washington Free Beacon Staff — November 26, 2012 12:16 pm

The Obama campaign funded its message of hope for the middle class by selling designer scarves, purses, and T-shirts, the New York Post has reported.

Buying the Election

Liberal Super PACs spend $200M to secure Democratic victories

BY: Andrew Stiles — November 9, 2012 5:00 am

Obama / AP Katzenberg, Maher, Freeman / Wikimedia Commons

Liberal Super PACs spent roughly $200 million during the 2012 election cycle on behalf of Democratic President Barack Obama’s reelection effort.

Democracy Alliance Pumps Up Obama Super PAC

BY: Washington Free Beacon Staff — October 26, 2012 10:59 am

Members of the secretive, liberal network of dark money donors known as the Democracy Alliance gave Obama’s Super PAC, Priorities USA, a major cash injection in the first half of October. According to the group’s pre-general FEC report, George Soros contributed $1 million, Chris Findlater gave $30,000, and Vin Ryan donated $100,000.

Obama’s Anti-Israel Bundler

J Street-allied bundler has raised more than $500k for president

BY: Andrew Evans — October 24, 2012 5:00 am

A top bundler for President Barack Obama has intimate connections to the controversial liberal advocacy group J Street as well as the secretive liberal donor network known as the Democracy Alliance.

Fact-Checking AP’s Top 5 Obama Fundraisers

BY: Washington Free Beacon Staff — October 19, 2012 11:41 am

Throughout the 2012 cycle, the media has made a concerted effort to frame the difference between liberal donors and conservative ones. Once again, the media elites have inaccurately portrayed Democrat donors. This time, The Associated Press dramatically under-reported the amount of money that Obama’s “Top 5 fundraisers” have contributed.

Major Obama Donor Tied to Pharmaceutical Industry

BY: Washington Free Beacon Staff — October 11, 2012 11:43 am

The mysterious healthcare giant who provided Barack Obama’s Super PAC with a $1 million boost threatened a top liberal publication writing a profile about him.

The Huawei Connection

2008 Obama donor linked to embattled Chinese telecommunications company

BY: Andrew Evans — October 10, 2012 12:15 pm

A 2008 Obama donor who was considered for the position of secretary of Commerce has supported a joint project between his company and the embattled Chinese telecommunications company Huawei.