Nicholas Confessore

Documents Show Details on Romney Family Trusts

Hundreds of pages of confidential internal documents from the private equity firm Bain Capital published online Thursday provided new details on investments held by the Romney familyu2019s trusts, as …

By: Julie Creswell &; Nicholas Confessore ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

August 25, 2012

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Nonprofit Groups Shield Millions in Political Gifts From Big Business

Two years after the Supreme Courtu2019s Citizens United decision opened the door for corporate spending on elections, relatively little money has flowed from company treasuries into u201csuper PACs,u201d which …

By: Nicholas Confessore &; Mike McIntire ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

July 8, 2012

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Inquiry Looks Into a Shield for Donors in Elections

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman of New York has begun investigating contributions to tax-exempt groups that are heavily involved in political campaigns, focusing on a case involving the U.S. …

By: Nicholas Confessore ,; NewYorkTimesNewsService

June 27, 2012

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Obama Sees Steep Dropoff in Cash from Major Donors

Truthout combats corporatization by bringing you trustworthy news: click here to join the effort. (Photo: Pete Souza / White House)President Obama’s re-election campaign is straining to raise the huge …

By: Nicholas Confessore &; Derek Willis ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

April 21, 2012

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In Cash Push, Two Campaigns Likely to Reject Public Funds

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, makes calls with volunteers. (Photo: Mark Makela / The New York Times)The big money in presidential politics …

By: Nicholas Confessore ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

April 13, 2012

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Secrecy Shrouds “Super PAC” Funds in Latest Filings

Newly disclosed details of the millions of dollars flowing into political groups are highlighting not just the scale of donations from corporation and unions but also the secrecy surrounding …

By: Nicholas Confessore &; Michael Luo ,

February 2, 2012

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Lines Blur Between Candidates and PACs With Unlimited Cash

(Image: JR / Truthout) One night last month, Mitt Romney strode into a dining room above Central Park that was packed with dozens of his wealthiest supporters, …

By: Nicholas Confessore ,

August 28, 2011

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