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Obama Fundraiser Llnked To Loan Program That Aided Solyndra The revelation is likely to spur new inquiries about the solar company's political influence. Separately, California lawmakers seek investigation of a state tax break the firm received. By Matea Gold and Stuart Pfeifer September 17, 2011 The White House faced mounting political complications as a second top fundraiser for President Obama was linked to a federal loan guarantee program that backed a now-bankrupt Silicon Valley solar energy company, and as two California lawmakers called for investigations of a state tax break granted to the firm. Steve Spinner, who helped monitor the...

DENVER, Colo. (KJCT) -- Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Romanoff has been tight lipped about alleged job offers from the White House, until now. In a statement released -- Romanoff confirms having a conversation with the White House Deputy Chief of Staff last year about jobs which would be available should he not run against incumbent Michael Bennet. Romanoff says that while the jobs were discussed--he was never promised a job and that he did not request assistance in obtaining one. An email about three different positions was sent to him. Romanoff says the jobs in question were Deputy Assistant...