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Stories from January 2012

Romney’s Florida operation is rich and connected

By Laurie Bennett

January 31, 2012 at 8:44am

Newt Gingrich has a sugar daddy in billionaire Sheldon Adelson, but Mitt Romney has a robust campaign organization in Florida with a battalion of well-connected people raising money for him.

It’s all in a network name

By Laurie Bennett

January 30, 2012 at 7:09am

We have the simplest of Muckety maps today, although our topic is connections.

Daniel Yergin argues for the Iron Lady

By Laurie Bennett

January 29, 2012 at 11:18am

Much as some internet commentators might try, it’s not easy to assail the views of Daniel Yergin.

Power couple put their stamp on education

By Laurie Bennett

January 27, 2012 at 9:44am

Barbara and Craig Barrett are one of those power couples where it’s difficult to determine who is more influential.

Newt Gingrich’s use of racial code

By Laurie Bennett

January 26, 2012 at 6:48pm

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews suggests that Newt Gingrich’s recent reference to Saul Alinsky was intended to stir old Commie fears.

Sheldon Adelson: Big spender and micromanager

By Laurie Bennett

January 26, 2012 at 11:20am

Anyone trying to figure out how long Sheldon Adelson will continue to finance Newt Gingrich might well look at his spending in the 2008 campaign.

Adelsons put more millions into Gingrich campaign

By Laurie Bennett

January 24, 2012 at 8:38am

Can a single household finance a presidential run?

Gabrielle Giffords leaving Congress

By Laurie Bennett

January 22, 2012 at 2:27pm

In a video posted on YouTube, Gabrielle Giffords announces that she is resigning from Congress.

PR has never been one of Matty Moroun’s strengths

By Laurie Bennett

January 20, 2012 at 8:08am

Two decades ago, when I was a reporter at the Detroit News writing the first stories about bridge and trucking baron Manuel “Matty” Moroun, he sent someone on his payroll to talk to me.

Perry drops out

By Laurie Bennett

January 19, 2012 at 9:52am

Rick Perry dropped out of the presidential race Thursday, throwing his support to Newt Gingrich.

Olympia Snowe’s stake in the for-profit college debate

By Laurie Bennett

January 16, 2012 at 8:43am

It’s rare that a congressional spouse’s business prospects rely so heavily on favorable treatment from the federal government.

The year of the super PAC

By Laurie Bennett

January 13, 2012 at 8:21am

Three ultra-rich men have the power to prolong the GOP presidential primary, Politico noted Thursday.

Former governors on Fortune 1000 boards

By Laurie Bennett

January 11, 2012 at 10:19am

As two former governors and one sitting governor try to leverage statehouse experience as a route to the White House this year, many more have used the job as a springboard to corporate director jobs.

Voters aren’t the ties that bind primary elections

By Laurie Bennett

January 10, 2012 at 7:25am

We can’t help but notice, as we wait for the results in New Hampshire, how unlike a network the presidential primaries are.


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