Anthony Corrado

Super-PACs Kept Romney-Obama Even in $1 Billion Ad Race

After about $1 billion spent on more than one million presidential campaign ads -- the vast majority negative -- the race enters its final days in the same way both campaigns predicted it would a year ago: too close to call.

Democrats See Maine Loss as Best Chance at Senate Seat

Democratic Party leaders see Maine as their best opportunity to pick up a Republican U.S. Senate seat -- as long as their candidate doesn’t get in the way.

Obama Controls Most of His Money as Republicans Have More

Not every political dollar carries the same value, and by one measure the Republicans’ financial edge in the presidential race is less formidable than it appears.

Romney as Client for Turnaround Applies Lessons Learned in Race

After losing his 2008 bid for the Republican presidential nomination, Mitt Romney jumped into his next project, conducting the kind of analysis he became famous for as a management consultant at Bain & Co. Only this time the company was Romney Inc.

Clinton Backers Wait for Obama’s to Cut Checks for Super-PAC

Bill and Hillary Clinton’s network of political donors has a message for President Barack Obama’s longtime backers when it comes to multi-million dollar contributions -- you first.

Obama Hits Romney Less in TV Ads Than Bush Pounded Kerry

In March 2004, as Massachusetts Senator John Kerry emerged as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, then-President George W. Bush was ready to strike, dropping $40 million on ads that mostly attacked his opponent on defense spending, terrorism and taxes.

One-Man Florida SuperPAC Finances Attack on Obama in Ohio

A Florida-based investment firm run by a frequent Republican donor is the sole contributor to a group that is airing television ads comparing President Barack Obama’s leadership unfavorably to that of former Democratic presidents.

Super-PACs Dominate Airwaves With Flood of Negative Commercials

South Carolina airwaves are being saturated by mostly negative televisions advertisements coming more from outside political groups than the candidates seeking votes in the Jan. 21 presidential primary.

Christie May Be Mistaken About Rules Prolonging Republican Race

Republicans who blame party rules for a protracted primary race may be mistaken.

Paul May Win Clout by Gaining Delegates

Four years ago, Ron Paul arrived at the Republican convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, with just 15 delegates and was shunned by party elites who gave him no speaking role. He held a “Rally for the Republic” in Minneapolis for thousands of supporters during the convention.

"At this point, control of the money becomes important."

- Anthony Corrado on Sep 23, 2012

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