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Election Fundraising

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Chevy Chase Home Hosts O'Malley PAC Fundraiser

O'Malley's leadership PAC—and the possibility of him running for president in 2016—may get a boost from a fundraiser to be held in a private Chevy Chase home on Monday.

Obama has yet to be sworn in for his second term as president, but the 2016 presidential race already is underway. "[Prospective] candidates from both parties are wasting little time schmoozing potential super PAC [political action committee] funders," Politico reported last week. In Chevy Chase, MD, former South Carolina Gov. Jim Hodges, a Democrat, will co-host a fundraiser for Gov. Martin O'Malley's leadership PAC on Monday evening, Dec. 10, at a private home, Politico reported. To attend the Chevy Chase fundraiser, the "suggested contribution" is $5,000 for a "host," $2,500 for a "sponsor" and $1,000 for a "guest," Politico reported. Hodges "also raised money earlier this year for the PAC fronted by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, …

Friday, March 2, 2012

Cardin Fundraising Outpaces All Rivals

Maryland Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin has raised millions more in campaign funds than his nearest rival.

By Robert Baird, Capital News Service Maryland Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin has raised millions more in campaign funds than his nearest rival, according to year-end campaign financial reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. Cardin's campaign reported raising $697,000 for the October-December quarter, bringing the total funds raised in 2011 to more than $3.1 million, and $4.2 million for the 2006-2012 election cycle. Republican former Secret Service Agent Daniel Bongino raised the second-highest total, $130,000. Cardin's campaign has $2,664,270 on hand as of Dec. 31. Some of his largest contributors include employees and their families of The Time Group and Goldman Sachs. Cardin, who is serving his first term and who enjoys the …

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