Introduction

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Defunding Obamacare. Shuttering the government. Defaulting on federal obligations.

No matter that most every headline today is shouting about disappearing money: Legions of Democrats and Republicans alike are trying to cash in politically on the turbulance, buffeting supporters with messaging urging them to open their wallets.

A sampling of pitches, pleas and come-ons from a variety of political candidates, committees and party organizations during the past several hours: