Despite storm, parties continue in St. Paul
— -- By Fredreka Schouten and Ken Dilanian, USA TODAY
Even as Republican John McCain sharply scaled back his party's national convention in St. Paul out of concern over Hurricane Gustav, the parties and receptions for delegates and donors continued. (read more...)
Loopholes let lawmakers live large
By Fredreka Schouten and Ken Dilanian, USA TODAY
The chance to sip cocktails with actress Ashley Judd, dance to the beat of the Black Eyed Peas or listen to Willie Nelson croon country tunes. All this and more await members of Congress at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. (read more...)
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By Fredreka Schouten, USA TODAY
Labor unions and wealthy donors are helping to close funding gaps for both national political conventions, sometimes contributing more than what they could legally donate to Barack Obama or John McCain. (read more...)
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McCain OK with aide's lobbying past
By Matt Kelley and David Jackson, USA TODAY
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain told USA TODAY on Sunday that he has no problem with his top foreign policy adviser Randy Scheunemann's past lobbying work. (read more...)
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Gender gap emerges in fundraising ranks
By Fredreka Schouten, USA TODAY
In a historic election in which a woman almost won the Democratic nomination, men dominate the ranks of elite fundraisers in the presidential race, a USA TODAY analysis shows. (read more...)
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Obama shifts stance on environmental issues (July 17)
By Ken Dilanian, USA TODAY
In May 1998, at the urging of the state's coal industry, the Illinois Legislature passed a bill condemning the Kyoto global warming treaty and forbidding state efforts to regulate greenhouse gases. Barack Obama voted "aye." (read more...)
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Obama camp cash intake doubles in June (July 17)
By Fredreka Schouten, USA TODAY
Democrat Barack Obama more than doubled his fundraising in June, establishing better than a 2-to-1 financial advantage over Republican rival John McCain. (read more...)
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Elite fundraisers bundling donations for Obama, McCain (July 15)
By Fredreka Schouten, USA TODAY
Republican John McCain's elite fundraisers have helped collect more than half of his presidential campaign money, while Democratic rival Barack Obama has relied on his own top fundraisers for nearly one-fifth of his coffers, a USA TODAY analysis shows. (read more...)
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