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Monthly reports were due at the Federal Election Commission for all presidential candidates, party committees and many political action committees on July 20. Second quarter lobbying reports were due on July 21 at congressional records offices. CQ MoneyLine will update these numbers as they become available.

Updated Thursday, July 24, 1:55 p.m.

Campaign finance news

CQ Politics: Conservative Fund to Help GOP Candidate in Tight Colorado Senate Race

The Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF), South Carolina Republican Jim DeMint’s new “leadership” political action committee (PAC), endorsed former Rep. Bob Schaffer on Thursday as he tries to keep the seat of retiring Colorado Sen. Wayne Allard in Republican hands. If DeMint proves to be a prodigious fundraiser, Schaffer could get a boost from SCF expenditures at a critical juncture in his match-up with Democratic Rep. Mark Udall . Full Story

July 24, 2008 - 1:55 p.m.

The Daily Query

A 527 group funded by a coalition of labor unions is running ads criticizing the education record of Democratic candidate Jared Polis, who is running for Colorado’s 2nd District seat. The group, Colorado Counts, spent $215,000 on the ad and got $100,000 each from AFSCME and the SEIU unions. Polis in a three-way primary race against Democrats Joan Fitz-Gerald and Will Shafroth. Labor unions and abortion rights group EMILY’s List are backing Fitz-Gerald’s candidacy.
     Other notable filings with the Federal Election Commission and IRS in the past 24 hours:
      Independent Expenditures
• DRIVE PAC for International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Supports Bruce Lunsford, KY Senate)
• League of Conservation Voters (Supports Barack Obama)
• Legacy Political Action Committee | National Campaign Fund (Supports John McCain)
• NARAL Pro-Choice Action Fund (Supports Barack Obama, Opposes John McCain)
• Republican Majority Campaign (Opposes Barack Obama)
      Pre-Primary
• MI-07: Walberg for Congress
      New Registration
• Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., NRCC, RNC Calvert Victory Fund

July 24, 2008 - 1:03 p.m.

CQ Politics: Out-of-State Funds Fuel Sununu-Shaheen Fight in N.H.

Six years ago, Sen. John E. Sununu spent $3.5 million to defeat a bigger-spending Democratic challenger Jeanne Shaheen. This time around, the New Hampshire Republican’s campaign is sitting on $5 million after spending nearly $1 million, according to CQ MoneyLine. Ms. Shaheen, meanwhile, has been spending, not hoarding, and at last report had $2.1 million in reserve. A lot of the money fueling the New Hampshire contest is out-of-state cash. Full Story

July 24, 2008 - 9:56 a.m.

The Daily Query

NARAL Pro-Choice America continues its small but steady expenditures in behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Most recently the group, which advocates for reproductive rights, spent $576 on Google advertising and phone banks, new expenditure reports show. All together, NARAL has spent $190,000 to support Obama and oppose his Republican opponent, John McCain, since announcing its endorsement of the Illinois senator in May.
Other notable filings with the Federal Election Commission and IRS in the past 24 hours:
Independent Expenditures
• Republican Majority Campaign (Opposes Barack Obama)

July 23, 2008 - 12:07 p.m.

The Daily Query

EMILY’s List is throwing its resources behind House candidate Joan Fitz-Gerald in Colorado’s 2nd District. The group has spent nearly $100,000 in Fitz-Gerald’s behalf, most of it on phone banks and mailings, new expenditure reports show. Fitz-Gerald is in what promises to be a high-spending Democratic primary race to succeed Rep. Mark Udall, who is running for the open Colorado Senate seat. Fitz-Gerald ended the second quarter with $711,000 cash on hand, behind opponents Will Shafroth with $736,000 and Jared Polis, who banked $867,000, including contributions from his personal funds. Congressional Quarterly rates the race safely Democratic, with the victor of the Aug. 12 primary expected to go on to win the general election.
     Other notable filings with the Federal Election Commission and IRS in the past 24 hours:
      Independent Expenditures
• NARAL Pro-Choice America (Supports Barack Obama, Opposes John McCain)
      48-Hour Notice of Contributions/Loans Received
• NC-11: Mumpower for Congress Committee

July 22, 2008 - 12:22 p.m.

CQ Politics: Money Flows to Pelosi’s GOP Opponent (Yes, She Has One)

Running against Speaker Nancy Pelosi in her home district in San Francisco is as close to a political suicide mission as a Republican can undertake, but unlike her underfunded predecessors, GOP nominee Dana Walsh won’t lack for money. Walsh, an interior designer and member of the San Francisco GOP central committee, had raised $363,871 as of June 30, according to CQ MoneyLine. Full Story

July 22, 2008 - 11:33 a.m.

Dems Outraise GOP in Contested Senate Races in Second Quarter

Democratic Senate candidates out-raised Republicans during the second quarter in six of the nine Senate races CQ has rated as most competitive.
• Second Quarter Numbers For Senate Races to Watch

July 21, 2008 - 5:49 p.m.

CQ Politics: McCain Is Spending Fast to Spend Down

Republican presidential candidate John McCain outspent his Democratic rival Barack Obama in June, signaling an effort by the McCain campaign to spend down his campaign account before the Arizona senator accepts spending limits imposed by the public financing system. Full Story

July 22, 2008 - 11:33 a.m.

The Daily Query

The political action committees connected to Alaska Republicans Ted Stevens and Don Young, both under investigation for alleged corruption, have slowed their activity considerably of late. Sen. Stevens’ Northern Lights Political Action Committee raised only $34 for in June and spent $28,000, new financial reports show. Since the first of the year, Northern Lights has raised $388,000 and has given $340,000 to other candidates. In 2005-2006, the PAC raised $720,000 and doled out $744,000 in donations.
     Rep. Young, meanwhile, raised $5,000 in June and spent $1,000 through his Midnight Sun Political Action Committee. The PAC has raised $109,000 and spent $161,000 so far this election cycle, compared to $352,000 in receipts and $330,000 in expenditures during 2006 election cycle.
     Other notable filings with the Federal Election Commission and IRS over the weekend:
      Independent Expenditures
• 80-20 PAC (Supports Hillary Rodham Clinton)
• Club for Growth PAC (Supports Robert Onder, Opposes Blaine Luetkemeyer MO-09)
• NARAL Pro-Choice America | SEIU COPE (Supports Barack Obama, Opposes John McCain)
• National Campaign Fund (Opposes Barack Obama)
      July Monthly
• Republican National Committee
• Democratic National Committee
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
• National Republican Congressional Committee
• Hillary Clinton for President
• John McCain 2008 Inc.
• Obama for America
• Democracy for America
• Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y.: Hill PAC
• Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.: Searchlight Leadership Fund
• Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.: Rely on Your Beliefs Fund
• Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C.: Building Relationships in Diverse Geographic Environments PAC (BRIDGE PAC)
• Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill.: Our Common Values PAC
• Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md.: AmeriPAC: Fund for a Greater America
• Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.: Victory Now PAC
      New Registrations
• Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio: Northcoast Leadership Fund
• Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz, D-Pa. and Rep. Patrick J. Murphy, D-Pa.: Pennsylvania Victory Fund 2008
• Aaron Schock, NRCC and RNC: Schock Victory Trust

July 21, 2008 - 2:27 p.m.

DSCC and DCCC Have Cash to Burn on Congressional Contests

The Democratic Party is poised to play a significant role in a handful of competitive Senate races that are now ramping up their activities. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee enjoys a nearly two-to-one cash advantage over the National Republican Senatorial Committee — $46.2 million to $24.6 million — new financial reports for June reveal. The Democrats have widened their cash gap since May, thanks to a strong month of fundraising. The DSCC raised $10.8 million in June and spent $3.1 million. The NRSC trailed with $6 million in receipts while spending $3 million.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, meanwhile, continued its strong run this election cycle, outraising its Republican counterpart in June and adding to a huge advantage in available funds. The DCCC raised $10.1 million during the month compared with $6.1 million in receipts by the National Republican Congressional Committee. That allowed the Democrats to increase to their cash on hand, which now stands at $54.7 million, more than six times the $8.5 million the NRCC has in the bank.

July 21, 2008 - 2:24 p.m.

Court Rejects Group’s Ads Without Disclosure

A U.S. District Court upheld a decision today requiring a conservative grassroots group to disclose its donors if it wants to run ads for an unflattering documentary about Hillary Rodham Clinton. The organization, Citizen’s United, hoped to run commercials for “Hillary: The Movie,” a film critiquing New York senator’s record, without reporting its donors to the Federal Election Commission. Campaign finance laws states that such disclosure must be made for ads run in the weeks leading up to a primary that mention a particular candidate. The legal battle began in December, when Citizen’s United sued the FEC for denying it request to run ads touting the movie without reporting its donors. In March, the Supreme Court denied an appeal from the group on jurisdictional grounds.
• Today’s Court Opinion | Order Denying Preliminary Injunction

July 18, 2008 - 6:01 p.m.

McCain Joint Fundraising Efforts Break New Ground

Republican presidential candidate John McCain and the Republican Party are knocking on the door of history when it comes to joint fundraising committees. Four joint fundraising committees have helped the Arizona senator raise more than $61 million during the last three months, according to new quarterly reports filed earlier this week with the Federal Election Commission.
• Full story | Related story
As things stand now, the joint committees with the largest receipts this cycle are:
• John McCain, John McCain 2008 General Election Compliance Fund, RNC, Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee, Republican Party of Minnesota, Republican Campaign Committee of New Mexico, Republican Party of Wisconsin: McCain Victory 2008, $41,206,612
• John McCain, RNC: McCain Victory Committee, $10,965,306.00
• John McCain, John McCain 2008 General Election Compliance Fund, RNC, California Republican Party: McCain Victory California, $7,303,203
• John McCain, John McCain 2008 General Election Compliance Fund, RNC, Republican Party of Florida: McCain Victory Florida, $2,259,665
• Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., NRSC: The McConnell Majority Committee, $2,123,102
• NRCC, NRSC: The 2007 President’s Dinner Committee, $1,949,869
• Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., NRSC: Kentucky Victory 2007, $1,840,950
• NRSC, NRCC:The 2008 President’s Dinner Committee, $1,417,798
• DNC, Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee: Sessions Victory Committee, $1,017,655
• DNC, Democratic Nominee (pending): Democratic White House Victory Fund, $983,100

July 18, 2008 - 1:09 p.m.

The Daily Query

Minority Leader John A. Boehner’s political action committee, The Freedom Project, continues to be one of the most active in Congress. In June, Boehner tallied $123,000 in receipts and spent $250,000 — $180,000 of which went to Republican House and Senate candidates. The Freedom Project still ended the month with $484,000 in the bank.
     Other notable filings with the Federal Election Commission and IRS in the past 24 hours:
      Independent Expenditures
• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund (Opposes Steve Pearce)
• EMILY’s List (Supports Joan Fitz-Gerald)
• Human Rights Campaign | MoveOn.org Political Action | Human Rights Campaign (Supports Barack Obama, Opposes John McCain)
• League of Conservation Voters (Supports Mark Udall, CO Senate)
      July Monthly
• Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass.: Committee for a Democratic Majority
• Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y.: Impact
• Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa.: Big Tent PAC
• Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va.: Every Republican is Crucial (ERIC PAC)
• Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds, R-N.Y.: Together for Our Majority Political Action Committee (TOM PAC)

July 18, 2008 - 1:02 p.m.

CQ Today: Revised Guidance Eases Some New Lobbying Rules

With reporting deadlines looming, congressional officers have issued revised guidelines that ease some of the lobbying disclosure requirements enacted last year. The revised guidance, issued by the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate, relaxed the rules for disclosure of contributions lobbyist contributions to parties at this summer’s Democratic and Republican national conventions. Full Story

July 18, 2008 - 11:37 a.m.

CQ Politics: New York Democrats Have Many Reason$ to Smile

Democrats are optimistic about their chances to boost the size of their New York contingent in the House of Representatives this year and this week’s campaign finance reports and candidacy filings suggest their hopes are well-founded. Full Story

July 18, 2008 - 10:19 a.m.

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