Colbert SuperPAC Raises Just Over $1 Million
In papers filed with the Federal Election Commission, Stephen Colbert's SuperPAC reported raising $1,023,121.24 as of Jan. 30. Shauna Polk, the treasurer of Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow…
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Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell to Sing for Obama
The singer will be the musical headliner at a $100-per-person fundraiser/rally for President Obama in San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Gingrich Sued Over Use of “Eye of the Tiger”
One of the members of the band Survivor has sued Newt Gingrich and his campaign for unauthorized use of the song "Eye of the Tiger" at campaign events. The suit, first reported by TMZ, is only the…
In Google+ Chat, Obama Talks SOPA and Richard O’Dwyer
President Obama this evening participated in a Google+ "hangout," as he sat in the Roosevelt Room and answered questions via video chat. Not surprisingly, Obama was asked about the administration's…
Cooter Adds to the Chorus of Anti-Newt
It's been two decades since Ben Jones served in Congress, but this past week he's had a comeback of sorts. Jones, who played Cooter on "Dukes of Hazzard," has the distinction of having run against…
Romney Sticks By His Ad
As expected, the Mitt Romney is defending its use of NBC News footage in a Florida ad as "fair use," and today the candidate went on the network to explain why it was used. Via Huffington Post…
Fair Use? NBC News Asks Romney Campaign to Stop Using Footage in Ad
NBC News is asking that the campaign of Mitt Romney stop using 1997 footage of a news broadcast for a campaign ad blasting Newt Gingrich. The Romney campaign ad was unveiled today and essentially…
MoveOn Parodies Mitt
We'll see a lot more of these throughout the year, but the latest Mitt Romney impersonator is Justin Long, who did a spot for progressive org MoveOn called "Mitt's Office," which targets the GOP…
W&W on the Radio: The Fight for Florida
The Sunshine State's primary on Tuesday offers a glimpse of the general election battle to come, but it's easy to misread the electorate and Florida's shifting demographic trends. Join us on our…
Handout from Internet Coalition Refers to Unions as “Thugs”
The NetCoalition, the org of Internet companies like Google, Yahoo and eBay that was instrumental in turning back anti-piracy legislation in Congress, is disavowing a handout that went out under its…
Obama’s Next Visit to L.A.: Soap Opera Moguls, a Mini-Concert and Will Ferrell
Invites have gone out for President Obama's next visit to Los Angeles: As I reported earlier this week, he'll be doing a pair of fund-raisers on Feb. 15 at the Beverly Hills home of Colleen and…
