They didn't need two pay-to-play scandals going on.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 5, 2009] Reference

Now, Illinois is a cesspool of pay-to-play politics.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 3, 2009] Reference

Are pay-to-play events kosher under any circumstances?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 12, 2009] Reference

Sony-BMG has also agreed to end its pay-to-play policy.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 26, 2005] Reference

"To me, it's the quintessential pay-to-play politics," Weaver said.    From Wordnik.com.  [D.C. Council incumbent Jim Graham deflects opponents' brickbats by citing record] Reference

Polls don't tell us about organization, arm-twisting, pay-to-play, etc.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rasmussen: McCain Edging Both Dems In New Jersey] Reference

It was a pay-to-play scheme in which everything seemed to be on the field.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 9, 2008] Reference

Blago has many instances of pay-to-play; only one must be proved to convict.    From Wordnik.com.  [Burris Turned Away, Declares To Press: "My Name Is Roland Burris, Junior Senator"] Reference

We knew that he had no problem bringing pay-to-play politics to the mayor's office.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fenty blocks vote-buying bill] Reference

I reject and denounce pay-to-play politics and have no involvement whatsoever in any wrongdoing.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 10, 2008] Reference

I reject and denounce pay-to-play politics and have no involvement whatsoever in any wrongdoing.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 10, 2008] Reference

"The indictment charges crimes that go beyond the grossest manifestations of pay-to-play," Cuomo said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cuomo Now Sheriff on Wall Street, State Street] Reference

The page quotes the Better Government Association, describing Joe Berrios as "pay-to-play personified.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Forrest Claypool Launches JoeBerrios.com, Slams Opponent's Record In Assessor's Race] Reference

STANLEY BRAND, ATTORNEY: Everyone is looking at the merits of whether he engaged in pay-to-play or not.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 28, 2009] Reference

Mr. DiNapoli has labored to distance his office from the shadow of pay-to-play probes of his predecessor.    From Wordnik.com.  [DiNapoli Foe Sees Conflict in Donation] Reference

He's accused of trying to sell President Obama's old Senate seat and other pay-to-play political schemes.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 2, 2009] Reference

Mr. CLARK GRUENING (Lobbyist): There are fewer avenues to work on and less of the pay-to-play kind of thing.    From Wordnik.com.  [As Alaska Governor, Timing, Instinct Aided Palin] Reference

Today, in a press conference, Burris said his selection had nothing to do with money or a pay-to-play scheme.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 7, 2009] Reference

And, when he finally showed up today, he didn't even mention the pay-to-play charges that led to his downfall.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 29, 2009] Reference

(D) ILLINOIS: I reject and denounce pay-to-play politics and have no involvement whatsoever in any wrong doing.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 10, 2008] Reference

Well, that's been a problem in New Jersey where pay-to-play politics some would say is something of an art form.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 20, 2009] Reference

I'll produce jobs, reform education with community involvement, put more police on street, will end pay-to-play politics.    From Wordnik.com.  [Live-blogging the Fenty-Gray debate] Reference

Texas families are sick and tired of the culture of corruption and pay-to-play politics that have come to define Tom DeLay.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 5, 2005] Reference

The sharp-elbowed infighting is just one sign of the gold rush underway in the budding business of pay-to-play music downloads.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pay 2 Play] Reference

And he's already got a lot of lawmakers ticked off because of a new bid to clean up the state's notorious pay-to-play politics.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 6, 2010] Reference

SYLVESTER: Congress for so long has operated on a pay-to-play system, where those with the deepest pockets have the loudest voice.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 5, 2007] Reference

He likely knows very well what pay-to-play is, and knows too that politics permeates all relationships - personal and professional.    From Wordnik.com.  [Janan Hanna: Blago's Brother Free, But Testimony Showed He Was No Dope] Reference

He likely knows very well what pay-to-play is, and knows too that politics permeates all relationships -- personal and professional.    From Wordnik.com.  [Janan Hanna: Blago's Brother Free, But Testimony Showed He Was No Dope] Reference

Governor Bill Richardson taking his name out of contention for commerce secretary under this pay-to-play investigation since summer.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 5, 2009] Reference

An associate of that candidate allegedly promised to raise big money for the governor in what appeared to be a pay-to-play scenario.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 9, 2008] Reference

This week, however, Washington (and The State) get props from us for their work in exposing the latest higher ed “pay-to-play” scam.    From Wordnik.com.  [They Got One Right] Reference

If these allegations are proved true, I'm appalled by the pay-to-play schemes hatched at the highest levels of Illinois state government.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 10, 2008] Reference