Sentences with phrase «from wealthy donors»

Considering the trouble and scrutiny this practice brings, you'd think politicians might think twice before accepting plane rides from wealthy donors.

It allegedly funneled money from wealthy donors into de Blasio's campaign coffers.

Long Island activists and superstorm Sandy victims on Wednesday urged Republican Senate and Assembly candidates to reject political contributions from wealthy donors with ties to the fossil fuel industry.

However, without offering the kind of tax cuts touted by the Conservatives it's difficult to see how it might attract sufficient support from wealthy donors to make up the shortfall.

Long Island activists and superstorm Sandy victims urged Republican Senate and Assembly candidates to reject political contributions from wealthy donors with ties to the fossil fuel industry.

An increasing amount of campaign contributions come from the wealthiest donors.

The group, which could accept unlimited contributions because of its status, allegedly funneled money from wealthy donors into de Blasio's campaign coffers — avoiding campaign finance restrictions.

The program, meant to help candidates compete without raising money just from wealthy donors, matches donations under $ 175 from New York City voters six - to - one, so that a $ 10 contribution is matched with $ 60.

Members of Congress spend the majority of their time fundraising from wealthy donors, learning the smallest details about donors» lives — at the expense of learning about the policy details most relevant to their legislative work.

He wants to ask Paladino about his campaign contributions to Democrats and ask Cuomo about contributions he accepted from wealthy donors.

GOP mayoral nominee Nicole Malliotakis said bombshell testimony from wealthy donor Jona Rechnitz on how he bought access to Mayor de Blasio proves that City Hall is on the take...

started taking bribes from a wealthy donor shortly after he entered the Senate in 2006.

Besides this coalition, Tuck also benefited from a deep well of financial support from wealthy donors and advocacy groups funded by such contributors.

Crowdfunding from interested people could raise a portion of the required funds, he adds, although much would probably have to come from wealthy donors and foundations.

, who was indicted by federal authorities in 2011 on charges that he used money from wealthy donors to hide an extramarital affair.

The issue is: is there a willingness or a commitment to change the campaign finance system so that nobody has to run for office in the future relying on campaign contributions from wealthy donors?»

But it had plenty of money left over from wealthy donors.