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As Primaries Heat Up, Centrist Candidates Forget Their Campaign Finance Pledges
For all the talk about the progress the Democratic establishment has made, it seems like old habits are hard to shake.
Dark Money Posing as Women’s Groups May Have Played Key Role in Electing Trump
Two “women's” organizations may have played a pivotal part in the 2016 election.
South Carolina Donors Give the Most to Biden, But His Lead Is Narrowing
The former vice president raised over $517,000 from South Carolina donors in 2019.
Cash-Strapped Biden Campaign Is Leaning Heavily on Corporate Super PAC
Joe Biden’s campaign is cash-strapped and increasingly reliant on the pro-Biden super PAC.
Who Is Funding the Anti-Bernie Sanders Super PAC?
As Sanders is projected to win the upcoming contests, big Democratic donors have concerns.
Even Mayoral Races Are Getting Distorted by Big Money in Politics
In San Jose, wealthy donors and special interests play a disproportionate role in elections.
House Rep Overseeing Tax Code Is Number One in Corporate PAC Donations
Ways and Means Chairman Neal got money from PACs of several corporations that had negative effective tax rates in 2018.
Democrats Prepare to Spend Big to Take Control of 2021 Redistricting
Currently, 21 states have adopted some sort of redistricting reform.
Secret Donors Poured $65 Million Into Super PACs in 2019 Alone
Dark money is likely to play a key role in influencing the 2020 election.
Charles Koch’s Political Operation Gears Up to Attack 2020 Democrats
Americans for Prosperity spends tens of millions each election cycle largely attacking Democrats on the issues.