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![President Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, on August 15, 2019.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/09/2019_0903-donald-trump-400x300.jpg)
Joint Fundraising Committees Are Central to GOP Success, and They’re on the Rise
Joint fundraising committees allow political organizations to band together and raise money from big donors.
![Pill bottles spill their contents onto $100 bills](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/08/2019_0828-money-pills-400x300.jpg)
Pharma Cash Rolls Into Congress to Defend an Embattled Industry
Mitch McConnell, who is running for reelection, has seen an uptick in pharmaceutical industry donations this year.
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Trump Primary Challengers Would Face Big Money Problem
Each potential challenger to Trump would face a Republican establishment increasingly loyal to the president.
![Rep. John Ratcliffe questions former Special Counsel Robert Mueller as he testifies before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building, July 24, 2019, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/07/2019_0730-ratcliffe-400x300.jpg)
Trump’s Intelligence Director Nominee Is a Defense Industry Favorite
Since he first ran for office, Rep. John Ratcliffe has raised $110,500 from the defense sector.
![John Delaney stands at a podium](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/07/2019_0729-john-delaney-400x300.jpg)
Wealthy Candidates Pay Their Own Way, But It’s Not an Easy Path to Victory
In Senate races, 21 candidates have already spent at least $10,000 of their own money on their campaigns.
![Joe Biden and Kamala Harris led their primary opponents in contributions received from lawyers/law firms so far this cycle](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/07/2019_0723-biden-harris-400x300.jpg)
Lawyers Bankroll 2020 Democrats With Millions in Campaign Cash
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris lead their primary opponents in contributions from lawyers or law firms so far this cycle.
![Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pause between answering questions during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 15, 2019, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/07/2019_0718-squad-400x300.jpg)
Democratic Leaders Rake in Corporate Cash as “Squad” Sticks With Small Donors
House Democratic leaders take in nearly $1.2 million in contributions from corporate and trade association PACs.
![Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during a community conversation at the East Las Vegas Community Center on July 2, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/07/2019_0704-elizabeth-warren-400x300.jpg)
Warren’s Pledge to Deny Donors Ambassador Jobs Marks Departure From Trump, Obama
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's decision would be a departure from a decades-old norm in Washington.
![An oragami elephant made of money stands among other us currency while being inspected by a microscope](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/06/2019_0626-republican-money-400x300.jpg)
Republicans Launch WinRed to Compete With ActBlue for Small Donors
When it comes to small-dollar fundraising, Republicans have typically lagged behind their Democratic counterparts.
![Sen. Susan Collins arrives at the Office of Senate Security on Capitol Hill, October 4, 2018, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2019/06/2019_0625-susan-collins-400x300.jpg)
Big Bucks Ready to Flow Into Maine as Susan Collins Aims to Keep Her Seat
The incumbent senator saw her fundraising totals skyrocket after voting to confirm Brett Kavanaugh.