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Trump Is Battling the GOP for Use of His Image to Attract Small Donors
Trump is reportedly aware that establishment GOP forces are increasingly reliant on his brand to raise money.
Josh Hawley Used Campaign Funds on Family Trip to Universal Studios
Hawley's splurge sounded alarms amongst campaign finance experts.
Trump Campaign Paid Millions to Organizers of Rally That Led to Capitol Rampage
The revelation lends credence to impeachment managers’ argument that Trump was responsible for the events of January 6.
Trump Chief of Staff Liquidated as Much as $200,000 in Stock After Election
Filings suggest Mark Meadows continues to see his net worth dwindle.
Biden’s Victory Was Hardly a Win for “Democracy.” It Was Another Win for the 1%.
Biden’s campaign became the first ever to raise over $1 billion in donations, much of it from super PACs and dark money.
Trump Reportedly Raises Over $150 Million for Nonexistent Election Defense Fund
Much of the money will likely be used to pay off campaign debts and finance events at Trump's properties.
Top Campaign Spenders Won 88 Percent of 2020 Races
In the Senate, Democrats lost races even after raising unprecedented amounts of money.
Wealthy Self-Financed Candidates Did Not Perform Well in the 2020 Elections
Having lots of cash on hand is clearly not sufficient to win an election.
Silicon Valley Campaign Cash Complicates Democrats’ Plan to Break Up Tech Giants
Democratic candidates in key Senate races are outraising their GOP counterparts in campaign cash from the tech industry.
Puerto Rico Debt Vultures Give Big to Candidates to Influence Fiscal Board Picks
While Biden has received far more than Trump, McConnell significantly surpassed Pelosi in donations from debt vultures.