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125 events in this timeline

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  1. 2012-01-04 January 4, 2012: Campaign Watchdog Group Questions Independence of ‘Super PACs’
  2. 2012-01-04 January 4, 2012: Real Primary Winners ‘Independent’ Super PACs, Not Candidates or Voters, Author Writes
  3. 2012-01-04 January 4, 2012: Republican Presidential Candidate Denies Equating Homosexuality with Bestiality, Pedophilia
  4. 2012-01-05 January 5, 2012: Gingrich Criticizes Media Coverage of Remarks
  5. 2012-01-05 January 5, 2012: Gingrich: Black Americans ‘Should Demand Paychecks and Not Be Satisfied with Food Stamps’
  6. 2012-01-06 January 6, 2012: Casino Billionaire Donates $5 Million to Gingrich Campaign
  7. 2012-01-10 January 10, 2012: Republican National Committee Sues for Right of Donors to Make Unlimited Contributions Directly to Candidates
  8. 2012-01-13 January 13, 2012: Former FEC Chairman Claims Super PACs ‘Are What the First Amendment Is All About,’ Benefit Politics
  9. 2012-01-16 January 16, 2012: Republican Presidential Candidate Assails African-American Debate Moderator for Suggesting that Racially Divisive Comments May Offend African-Americans
  10. 2012-01-17 January 17, 2012: FactCheck Disproves Gingrich Claim that Obama Presiding over Largest Rise in Food Stamp Recipients; Other Media Outlets Agree
  11. 2012-01-17 January 17, 2012: New York Times Columnist Derides Republican Presidential Candidate’s Appeal to Racial Division
  12. 2012-01-18 January 18, 2012: Fox News Commentator: Gingrich ‘Pandering’ to Racist South Carolina Voters in Debate Exchange
  13. 2012-01-18 January 18, 2012: Obama’s ‘Flat-Out’ Opposition to Super PACs May Cripple Re-election Campaign, Democrats Worry
  14. 2012-01-21 January 21, 2012: Former GOP Presidential Candidate Says ‘Citizens United’ Is ‘Leveling the Playing Field,’ Advocates for Direct Donations by Wealthy
  15. 2012-01-23 January 23, 2012: Press Learns Casino Billionaire Intends to Give Another $5 Million to Gingrich Super PAC
  16. 2012-01-28 January 28, 2012: Conservative Anti-Tax Activist: If Obama Wins Re-Election, Congressional Republicans Will Impeach Him
  17. 2012-01-30 (January 30, 2012): Conservative Lobbying Firm Paying Tea Party Leaders to Coordinate Efforts, Increase Membership before Republican Primary
  18. 2012-01-30 January 30, 2012: Fox News Debate Moderator Decries ‘Dog Whistle’ Appeals to Race in Republican Primary Politics
  19. 2012-01-31 January 31, 2012: 85 Percent of ‘Independent’ Romney Donors Gave to both Romney Campaign and Super PAC
  20. 2012-02-03 February 3-4, 2012: Republican Presidential Candidate: Victims of ‘Honest Rape’ Should Receive Estrogen Shots, Refuses to Endorse Abortions for Rape Victims
  21. 2012-02-06 February 6, 2012: Romney Top Beneficiary of Oil, Gas, Coal Donations
  22. 2012-02-06 February 6, 2012: Obama Campaign Reverses Course, Asks Contributors to Support Super PAC on His Behalf
  23. 2012-02-07 February 7, 2012: Crossroads GPS Spends $500,000 on Anti-Obama Ads, Planned Parenthood Spends $36,000 on Pro-Obama Ads; Neither Group Discloses Donors
  24. 2012-02-09 February 9, 2012: Former State Republican Party Chair: ‘Citizens United,’ Super PACs Will ‘Absolutely’ Help GOP Defeat Obama
  25. 2012-02-11 February 11-20, 2012: David Koch: Koch Brothers Are Spending ‘a Lot of Money’ in Wisconsin to Support Governor, Intend to Spend More
  26. 2012-02-16 February 16-17, 2012: Millionaire Supporting Presidential Candidate Says an Aspirin Held between the Knees Is Sufficient Contraception for Women
  27. 2012-02-17 February 17, 2012: Presidential Candidate Clarifies Opposition to Birth Control, Says Americans Should Have Access
  28. 2012-02-20 February 20, 2012: Koch Brothers’ Open Support of Wisconsin Governor May Constitute Illegal Coordination, Journalist Writes
  29. 2012-02-21 February 21, 2012: Casino Billionaire Says He May Give $100 Million to Gingrich Campaign
  30. 2012-02-21 February 21, 2012: Billionaire Donors Driving Republican Primaries, Research Shows
  31. 2012-02-21 February 21, 2012: Five Donors Make Up 25 Percent of Super PAC Donations; Republicans Dominating Fundraising
  32. 2012-03-01 March 1, 2012: Senate Rejects Controversial Amendment Allowing Health Care Providers and Employers to Deny Services on Religious, Moral Grounds
  33. 2012-03-02 March 2, 2012: Republican Official Says Limbaugh’s Attacks on Law Student ‘Insulting,’ ‘A Distraction’
  34. 2012-03-02 March 2, 2012: Republican Presidential Contenders Refuse to Condemn Talk Show Host’s Attacks on Female Law Student
  35. 2012-03-04 March 4, 2012: Republican Presidential Candidate Says Limbaugh’s Apology for Three-Day Attack on Law Student Insincere, Self-Serving
  36. 2012-03-06 March 6, 2012: Republican Frontrunner Refuses to Comment on Limbaugh Controversy
  37. 2012-03-11 March 11, 2012: Billionaire Romney Supporter: Ultrawealthy Have ‘Insufficient Influence’ in US Politics
  38. 2012-03-26 March 26, 2012: Two-Year Anniversary of ‘Citizens United’ Decision: 80 Billionaires Contribute Two-Thirds of Super PAC Funds
  39. 2012-04-13 April 13-20, 2012: Records Show ‘Nonprofit’ Political Organization Took in $76.8 Million in Secret Donations in 2010 and 2011
  40. 2012-04-13 April 13, 2012: Press Reports Super PAC Spending in US House Race
  41. 2012-04-22 April 22, 2012: Analysis Shows 8 of 10 Political Donors Gave to Republicans, Many Donations Come from Anonymous Sources
  42. 2012-05-02 May 2, 2012: Gingrich Bows out of Presidential Race, Thanks Billionaire Donors
  43. 2012-05-02 May 2, 2012: Media Project Documents Huge Spike in Third-Party Advertising, Strong Negative Turn
  44. 2012-05-03 May 3, 2012: Republican Presidential Nominee Advised by Neoconservatives who Advocate Huge Military Spending Increases, War with Iran
  45. 2012-05-07 May 7, 2012: Wealthy Democratic Donors Focusing Less on ‘Super PAC’ Efforts, More on Grassroots Organizing and Voter Turnout Effort
  46. 2012-05-16 May 16, 2012: ’Independent’ Republican Political Organization to Spend $25 Million on Anti-Obama Ads
  47. 2012-05-21 May 21, 2012: Financial Disclosure Forms Show Romney Campaign Advisor Contributed $985,000 to Romney Super PAC
  48. 2012-05-27 May 27-31, 2012: Campaign Spokesman, Former Senate Candidate Advocates ‘Hurl[ing] Acid’ at Female Senators
  49. 2012-05-29 May 29, 2012: Athlete Known for Making Racist, Homophobic Statements Endorses Romney
  50. 2012-06-01 June 1, 2012: Republican Super PAC Money Outstrips Democrats by More than 7:1