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December 27, 2011

Obama on track to raise $200 million for 2012

The 2012 election is set to become the priciest in history, with the Obama campaign predicting it has raised $60…
November 1, 2011

Cain raised $250,000 online after harassment report broke

Herman Cain had one of the best fundraising days of his presidential campaign on Monday, raising $250,000 in online donations…
October 28, 2011

Obama has lost many donors from 2008 presidential race

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama has lost millions of dollars in support from former donors in Democratic strongholds and in…
October 25, 2011

For Obama, a campaign money swing with star power

The president will tape an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Tuesday, his second as sitting president…
October 13, 2011

Obama shows fundraising power, Republicans spar

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's campaign raised more than $70 million for his re-election and the Democratic party during…
October 12, 2011

Cain vows to add staff, campaign more aggressively

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Sensing some momentum, Republican presidential contender Herman Cain is promising to add staff and campaign more…
September 16, 2011

Disappointed Hollywood giving Obama cold shoulder

The Hollywood Reporter - As the 2012 election fund-raising cycle heats up, the onetime darling is finding far less enthusiasm…
August 3, 2011

Obama campaign expects lower summer fundraising

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans have accused the president of emphasizing campaign money over governing, criticizing plans for the lavish birthday…
July 27, 2011

US Somalis raise money to ease misery of famine back home

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's Somali community -- the nation's largest at an estimated 25,000 people -- is raising tens of…
July 13, 2011

Obama raises more than $86M for campaign, party

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama collected $86 million combined for his re-election campaign and the Democratic Party during the…
July 1, 2011

Obama urges supporters to regain 2008 energy

PHILADEPHIA (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election effort is powering toward an impressive early fundraising haul, campaign officials are trying…
May 24, 2011

Lil Jon receives honor for 'Apprentice' earnings

DECATUR, Georgia (AP) - When Lil Jon was fired from the reality show "Celebrity Apprentice," the rapper-producer fell short of…
April 8, 2011

Barbershop Buzz: Will you support President Obama in 2012?

VIDEO - Is it too early in the election cycle for the President to declare his bid? We hit the…
February 15, 2011

Failure! Sean Penn sees Haiti relief shortfalls

VIENNA (AP) - Penn is suggesting that efforts to help Haiti recover from last year's devastating earthquake are being hampered…
February 4, 2011

Hip-hop pioneer Kool Herc needs you to help save his life

OPINION - The uninsured legend fell ill with kidney stones and with his condition deteriorating, he is in desperate need…
February 3, 2011

Michael Steele: ‘I was ready to battle Democrats, not battle my own’

VIDEO - Just after the GOP took the House, they pushed Steele out of power. He shared thoughts on his…
January 15, 2011

Steele’s rocky tenure at RNC leaves behind mixed bag

OPINION - The Steele era did have some pluses, but his perceived failures clearly outweighed his successes...
December 15, 2010

Paralyzed Rutgers player wants to play football again

VIDEO - Eric LeGrand suffered an "incomplete" spinal cord injury during October's Rutgers-Army game when LeGrand tackled a player head…
December 7, 2010

Alicia Keys' charity reaches $1M fundraising goal

NEW YORK (AP) - A slew of celebrities signed off digital platforms like Twitter and Facebook last Wednesday and asked…
December 1, 2010

House close to voting on Rangel censure resolution

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rangel will argue for a lesser reprimand, and some of the congressmen he served with over the…