What is the best site to track campaign contributions?

[nickshepDEM]

Im working on a local campaign for the MD House of Delegates.

Im hoping to dig up some information regarding the LNG plant proposed in our local neighborhood. Hopefully I will find some campaign contributions from AES to our incumbents...

[leftchick]

1. I use this

http://newsmeat.com/

[Awsi Dooger]

11. Phil Donahue must be thrilled

I clicked on his name when it scrolled past, and he gave $4200 to Stephanie Studebaker, the Ohio House candidate who had the leave the race a few days ago due to domestic abuse charges.

[Awsi Dooger]

12. Hey, Joe Theismann gave $4200 to Harold Ford

$2100 each for the primary and general.

I guessed almost 100% when clicking on the celebrity names and which side they donated to. The cinch is clicking on a golfer and knowing it's GOP. Damn Arnold Palmer is giving to Santorum, although he also regularly contributes to John Murtha.

[Oreo]

2. I like Fundrace

http://www.fundrace.org/neighbors.php

[DesEtoiles]

3. followthemoney; sourcewatch

[SharonRB]

5. Fundrace still has 2004 info -- I couldn't find newer info there

[SharonRB]

4. Try tray.com

[melissinha]

6. Newsmeat like other poster says BUT

keep in mind that a $2000 to Democrats from Reese Witherspoon is like you contributing $10... considering how much she makes.....I found it interesting to see who contributed directly to specific candidates outside of California... Hollywood loves Barbara Boxer.... but look at what Paul Newman and Chevy Chase contributed....
thats a contributor!

[leveymg]

7. MD State Board of Elections

FEC for federal
http://www.fec.gov/disclosure.shtml

For MD State races, it's the MD State Board of Elections http://www.elections.state.md.us/campaign_finance/index.html

Happy dumpster diving. :hi:

[demosincebirth]

8. Track by zip code and see

to whom and how much you neighbors contributed.

http://www.opensecrets.org/ziplookup/index.asp?Zip

[LittleClarkie]

9. You could try this one

http://opensecrets.org/

[Eric J in MN]

10. Open Secrets

http://www.opensecrets.org/

[ShortnFiery]

13. Thanks for the scoop ... unaware that we could do this type of tracking.

I bookmarked all of the above referenced sites.

Follow the money? Indeed! :-)

[Eric J in MN]

14. You're welcome. NT

NT

[nickshepDEM]

15. And send it to me for starting this thread!

:)

[ShortnFiery]

16. But of Course, Mega Kudos to the originator of this laudable thread ...

:applause:

[JNelson6563]

17. Here in MI

all financial reports that have been filed are available on-line. We recently had a filing date and were able to look up our opponent's report (I too am working a state House race). The usual PAC money, very little grassroot level donations. We'll beat him with that stick. :-)

Julie

[niceypoo]

18. FEC Transaction Query By Individual Contributor search engine:

Search for Abramoff, Jack if you want a laugh (no dems)
http://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/norindsea.shtml