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They do their business and I do mine. We are not bad people.”Indeed they do. And then some. Those are the words of Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) in 2004, in reference to a report by the Los Angeles Times that found various Waters family members had pocketed a total of more than $1 million over eight years from businesses and campaigns with a connection to the congresswoman. Shockingly,” Waters “separated herself from any ties to those activities.”Welp, that was then and this is now.I don’t know whether Mad Maxine and her family are good people or “bad people,” but I...

The Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Trump campaign raised $131 million in June, breaking a record that “eclipses the total raised in any single month of 2016,” the RNC announced Wednesday. In total, the RNC and Trump Campaign has raised $266 million in the second quarter, marking a 71 percent increase over the first quarter. The RNC and Trump campaign have now raised a total of $947 million, and have $295 million cash on hand. “After yet another haul of record-breaking support, the voters are speaking loud and clear – they support President Trump,” RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said...

The Dems' Cold Cash Calculus by Samuel P. Jacobs With a GOP landslide forecast, the national party faces tough choices on where to spend and who to cut loose. Samuel P. Jacobs on the anxiety of incumbents who may soon lose their lifeline. Over the weekend, The New York Times published a story claiming that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was set to bail on a number of House colleagues who seemed likely to lose their seats to Republican challengers. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the committee chairman, quickly denied that any sort of retrenchment was under way. Still the story...

Okay, Conservatives, we have a Congressman in Washington, Joe Wilson (R-SC) who had the courage to speak up publicly on national TV against the lies spread by Obama. "You lie!" might just become the new "shot heard around the world." It's not just enough to chuckle and say, "Amen, brother!" This man will likely become the new whipping boy and target of the most vile and evil campaign ever, right up there with the one against Sarah Palin and her family. This week, put a check in the mail for his campaign fund. We clamor for our representatives to truly...

The former top labor leader in Los Angeles County was sentenced to three years of probation Friday and temporarily barred from raising political money after pleading guilty to state charges of conspiracy and violating campaign laws. Martin Ludlow also was fined $15,000 but with court fees that figure will reach about $45,000, Deputy District Attorney Max Huntsman said. State and federal prosecutors charged Ludlow with conspiring with a former union official to illegally divert more than $36,000 in union funds to help finance his successful 2003 City Council campaign. He resigned from the council last year to become head of...