Political Links

www.vote411.org (part of league of women voters)

www.lwv.org (League of Women Voters)

Federal Election Commission: http://www.fec.gov

Top-rated blogs: Democracy in Action: http://www.gwu.edu/~action/P2008.html

The Associated Press review of campaign contributions/expenditures through the latest reporting period: http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/campaign_plus/2008money/index.html

Find out which presidential candidates your favorite celebrity has given money to here: http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/campaign_plus/celebrity_donors/index.html

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