money in politics

Lost in the media attention to the “fundraising race" and record amounts raised by the Democratic candidates for president, is the sheer sleaziness of the big money both campaigns court. In a twist on those “The late dictator of Nigeria, General Sanni Abacha, has died and now his widow wants your help in getting his $80 million out of the country.” e-mails from Nigeria asking you to place money in a bank account, Nigeria has accused Hillary Clinton “Hillraiser” and Texas oilman, Kase Lawal, of forging

Move over, Ralph Nader. Here's a scenario which may put Ron Paul in the presidential race.

March 4 may be a decisive ballot day in Texas and Ohio for Clinton and Obama, but it will also decide the political futures of Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich. They both face serious primary challengers for their House seats.