Sentences with phrase «with campaign contributions»

-- Now that Clinton has pulled out of the race, what's the fate of the lawyers who lined up to support her either with campaign contributions or «sweat equity» on the campaign trail?

According to Bronin's campaign finance reports, charter school proponents, including those associated with the disgraced FUSE / Jumoke Charter School charter chain and others who are connected with the New York - based charter school advocacy front group called Families for Excellent Schools have provided Bronin with campaign contributions.

Ross noted that powerful special interests are lobbying for increasing education privatization and pro-voucher mega-donors from across the country have larded Republican politicians with campaign contributions.

Education Next's Paul Peterson and Chester E. Finn, Jr. talk this week (Dec. 4) about what the National Education Association is buying with its campaign contributions, which total $ 56.3 million and exceed the campaign contributions made by any other organization in America.

Podcast: Education Next's Paul Peterson and Chester E. Finn, Jr. talk this week (Dec. 4) about what the National Education Association is buying with its campaign contributions, which total $ 56.3 million and exceed the campaign contributions made by any other organization in America.

He forged political connections in Albany and City Hall with campaign contributions, lobbying and payments that shaped rent laws affecting millions of tenants, as well as state and city regulations that helped the real estate industry thrive in New York.

Wall St. and the financial industry wouldn't be able to openly bribe officials with campaign contributions anymore.

This guy thinks he can buy his way into the race just like his law firm bought business with campaign contributions.

As part of his deal to testify against Mangano, Singh pleaded guilty to bribing de Blasio with campaign contributions in exchange for official favors involving a restaurant, Water's Edge, that he formerly operated in Queens.

Waxman's also a shrewd politician with campaign contributions helping elect a Democratic majority and helping him jump the seniority queue on sub-committee and committee chairmanships.

Singh secretly pleaded guilty in 2016 to bribing de Blasio with campaign contributions in exchange for official favors involving his since - shuttered Water's Edge restaurant in Queens.

He also pleaded guilty to conspiracy, bribery and honest services wire fraud, in connection with campaign contributions to Mr. de Blasio, according to the records.

Singh has testified he bribed de Blasio with campaign contributions in exchange for help with Water's Edge.

Skelos in a gaggle with reporters said a public financing system for state offices modeled after New York City's program could cost up to $ 200 million (advocates peg the cost much lower, at $ 30 million) and that corruption is still bred with campaign contributions.

Elected leaders around New York are trying to figure out what to do with campaign contributions they've received from two big developers — and donors — connected to this scandal, LPCiminelli in Buffalo and COR Development in Syracuse.

«Throw out politicians who care more about lining their pockets with campaign contributions from gay millionaires than listening to the voices of everyday voters like you and me,» said Brown in an email to supporters.

The SBA has supported Malliotakis with campaign contributions throughout her Assembly career and made an early contribution of $ 4,900 to her mayoral campaign, just shy of the legal maximum of $ 4,950.

The defense claim of selective prosecution stems from recent revelations that Singh, the government's star informant, secretly pleaded guilty in October 2016 to bribing Mangano and Venditto, and also to trying to bribe a New York City elected official with campaign contributions — identified in Azrack's decision as Mayor Bill de Blasio.

That's the concern, in the same way it is with campaign contributions,» he said.

De Blasio bristled at the prospect of being called to the stand during the Mangano corruption trial, where he would grilled about his relationship with Harendra Singh, an ex-restaurant owner who has said in court that he bribed de Blasio with campaign contributions.

Most people in this state would oppose same - sex marriage, were it put to a vote (which is why four GOP legislators had to be «convinced» with campaign contributions from a handful of Manhattan billionaires.)

A 30 - second spot released by Sanders» presidential campaign Friday, titled «$ 200,000,» blasts «Wall Street banks» that «shower Washington politicians with campaign contributions and speaking fees» of «over $ 200,000 an hour.»

Not exact matches

Political action committees, or PACs, face different contribution regulations and file records of contributions with the FEC on a different schedule than presidential campaigns.

«There are a lot of people here who should ask some tough questions before handing over campaign contributions to people who were really playing chicken with our whole economy.»

Schultz was on the President's mind because the business icon had suddenly become a political activist, announcing that because he was disgusted with Washington's dysfunction, he would cease making campaign contributions to incumbents in either party.

Thomson's app Source had 10,000 visits to its campaign page, yet it still had issues converting visitors to backers because its copy had not been drafted with the appropriate calls to action to encourage contributions.

In its interactions with the government, the financial sector buys bonds (and also makes campaign contributions).

«Any payment by a person such as Cohen on behalf of or in consultation with a candidate to influence an election is an in - kind «contribution'to the candidate under campaign finance law subject to a $ 2,700 limit and disclosure requirements,» he said.

Watchdog group Common Cause filed complaints with the Justice Department and Federal Election Commission arguing that the settlement amounted to an unreported in - kind contribution to the Trump campaign.

Mr. Cohen has said that he «facilitated» the payment with his own money and was not reimbursed by Mr. Trump's company or campaign, and that the payment was «not a campaign contribution or a campaign expenditure by anyone.»

Dogwood's criticism of B.C.'s lax donation system began in 2001 with the group's advocacy for public disclosure of campaign contributions.

He needs to sell this story so that Mr. Cohen's payment was not a campaign contribution (more about that below) and that Mr. Trump didn't really know about the arrangement in advance, and so has minimal responsibility for what is turning out to be a colossal mess with Stormy Daniels.

January 22, 2018: The campaign finance and anti-corruption watchdog group Common Cause filed complaints with the Federal Election Commission and Department of Justice asking them to «determine whether the payment was made by the Trump Organization or some other corporation or individual, which would additionally make it an illegal in - kind contribution to the campaign.»

In its complaints, the group said a $ 150,000 payment in August 2016 from the parent company of the National Enquirer to Karen McDougal was intended to «buy and bury» the story of her affair with Trump and amounted to an illegal, in - kind contribution to Trump's presidential campaign.

The payment was made in coordination with the Trump campaign and constituted an illegal and unreported in - kind campaign contribution, according to the two complaints.

Any payment by a person such as Cohen on behalf of or in consultation with a candidate to influence an election is an in - kind «contribution» to the candidate under campaign finance law subject to a $ 2,700 limit and disclosure requirements.

Trump is already facing a complaint from the watchdog group Common Cause, which argues that Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's payment of $ 130,000 to Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence about an alleged affair with Trump may have been an illegal campaign contribution.

Thus, when they support crowdfunding campaigns with their money, backers get not only promises (as on other crowdfunding platforms) but also a real valuable asset - KickCoins in the amount of up to 20 % of their contribution as a bonus.

Federal law bars foreign interests from making campaign contributions or interfering with U.S. elections.

In some cases, evidence of past incorrect opinion is sufficient: The CEO of the software firm Mozilla, Brendan Eich, was hounded from his post in 2014 for a $ 1,000 contribution to a 2008 California referendum campaign against gay marriage, evidence of a position he shared at the time with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

Mike Whitlam, former director general of the British Red Cross who worked with Princess Diana on charity campaigns including her landmine trip to Bosnia, also makes contributions to the programme.

So it is with these young people in mind that I ask you consider an end - of - year contribution to our «Support First Things» campaign.

Once again partnering with Wholesome Wave — a national nonprofit founded by James Beard award - winning chef Michel Nischan that works to make fresh, healthy food affordable and accessible for low - income families — Naked Juice is kicking off the campaign with a 250,000 - pound contribution and asking consumers to get involved as well.

Naked Juice is kicking off this year's campaign with a 250,000 - pound contribution to Wholesome Wave's SNAP Doubling Program.

Depay — as has been his way for much of the campaign to date — made little impact, with a touchline altercation with Kyle Walker his key contribution.

The next week or so should at least tell us how serious Arsene Wenger is about signing the 25 - year old Algerian who set the Premier League on fire last season with his 17 goals and 11 assists to highlight his all - round impact and contribution to the surprise title winning campaign.

Louis van Gaal has utilised his youth setup effectively this term with some youngsters making major contributions in the final stages of the campaign for United.

Chelsea have just 14 Premier League matches left to play this season, but speaking at a news conference ahead of Sunday's clash with Manchester United, Hiddink said he remains confident Pato will reach full fitness in time to make a meaningful contribution to the Blues» domestic and European campaigns.

The midfielder helped Chelsea to win the Premier League title last season but has struggled at times this campaign, although he did make a notable contribution in the 2 - 2 draw with West Ham United last weekend as he scored both of his side's goals.

Ramsey, Wilshere and Cazorla are capable of making a contribution, fitness permitting, before the end of the campaign and should be involved in some capacity once they return, but they shouldn't be instantly restored to the starting line - up, with Elneny, Iwobi and Sanchez all vital for Arsenal's style of play at present.