Federal:

2012 GOP Primary Shaping Up to Be Cheapest Race in Years

Group Offers $25,000 Reward for Exposing Secret Corporate Giving

From the States and Municipalities:

Alabama

Alabama Public Corruption Trials Focus on Bribes vs. Donations

Colorado

Spending by Super PACs in Colorado Is the Dominion of Democrats

Illinois

Part of Campaign Finance Law Nixed

Illinois

State Rep. Derrick Smith, of Chicago, Is Charged with Accepting Bribe

Kentucky

Senate Changes Schedule, Allowing David Williams to Attend Kentucky Basketball Game

Minnesota

Business-Backed ALEC’s Relations with Conservative Lawmakers Riles Democrats

New Mexico

Arrests Mount in Sunland Park Scandal; New Details about Alleged Extortion Threat Emerge

Ohio

Jimmy Dimora Convicted of Racketeering, 32 Other Corruption-Related Charges

Ohio

Legislator Charged in FBI Bribery Sting

South Carolina

Ard Resigns, Is Indicted, Gets Probation

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