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Obama and McCain Lag in Naming ‘Bundlers’ Who Rake In Campaign Cash
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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Questions about his patriotism were raised during the Democratic nomination fight, and Obama started wearing a flag pin on his lapel in May in one attempt to answer them. (article 4)
Records show that in their presidential campaigns, neither has lived up to his promise to fully disclose the identities of his top money collectors who bundle millions of dollars in campaign contributions. (article 1)
Since November, Mr. Obama had added just two new names to a list of 326 fund-raisers who have bundled contributions of $50,000 or more for him, despite the campaign's taking in more than $180 million during that time. (article 1)
Mr. Obama has made transparency a cornerstone of his campaign, even introducing a bill in the Senate last year that would mandate that presidential candidates identify their bundlers. (article 1)
Senator John McCain has also railed against the influence of money on politics and been lax on the issue of bundler disclosure as well. (article 1)
BAM team spokesman Rhett Vandiver told The Associated Press on Friday that the team made a sponsorship proposal to the Democratic presidential hopeful's campaign, and has made similar proposals to the campaign of Republican John McCain and at least one third-party candidate. (article 3)
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Source articles
- Obama and McCain Lag in Naming ‘Bundlers’ Who Rake In Campaign Cash (nytimes.com, 07/11/2008, 981 words)
- FOXNEWS.COM HOME > POLITICS (FOX News, 07/11/2008, 486 words)
- Obama passes on potential NASCAR sponsorship (Washington Post, 07/11/2008, 383 words)
- Obama defends his love of country - (baltimoresun.com, 07/12/2008, 563 words)
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