Starbucks CEO Wants Contribution Boycott
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Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks, has pledged to "withhold any further campaign contributions to the president and all members of Congress until a fair, bipartisan deal is reached that sets our nation on stronger long-term fiscal footing." This rhetoric isn't just an empty threat. According to research by the Center for Responsive Politics, Schultz has been a prolific donor over the years. Along with his wife, he has donated $183,650 to federal candidates and political committees since the 1994 election cycle -- when he made his first donation. Of that sum, 95 percent has benefited Democrats, including $100,000 to the Democratic National Committee. » Read More
Supercommittee Members Far Wealthier Than Average Americans
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The net worths of politicians sitting on the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction range from just over $100,000 to more than $238 million, according to an analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics. The median net worth for these dozen lawmakers is $1.2 million -- nearly 13 times larger than the net worth of the average American family. » Read More
Tom Tancredo Forms a Super PAC
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Fresh off his unsuccessful gubernatorial bid as the Constitution Party candidate in Colorado, ex-Rep. Tom Tancredo has founded his own super PAC. The group, which is known as the American Legacy Alliance, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission last week announcing its intention to "raise funds in unlimited amounts" and "make independent expenditures." During the 2008 election cycle, Tancredo unsuccessfully campaigned for the GOP presidential nomination, championing the issues of border security and tougher immigration laws. That's a message that his super PAC is continuing to herald. » Read More
Mets Owners Face Long Arm of the Law
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The New York Mets owners may be required to pay up to $300 million to the trustee of the victims of Bernie Madoff's fraud. A federal appeals court this week ruled against Mets owners Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz in a lawsuit, which claimed that they were "net winners" from their decades of investing with Madoff. They both also have decades of experience making political contributions, research by the Center for Responsive Politics shows. » Read More
Join OpenSecrets.org for Coffee in San Francisco
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Join OpenSecrets.org Outreach Coordinator Evan Mackinder at an informal meet and greet on Saturday, Aug. 20, in San Francisco. This will be an informal session, meant to give supporters of OpenSecrets.org a chance to meet with a member of our staff and talk about issues related to campaign finance and government transparency. It's also a chance for us to hear what's on your mind! Come, join us -- and bring your friends! » Read More
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