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Who Are Women Donors Putting Their Money Behind? Not Just the Democratic Women.
The five Democratic women in the 2020 presidential race raised more money from women donors than 11 Democratic men.
Mueller Report Exposes Campaign Finance Problems Far Beyond Russia
Campaign finance law has a major digital advertising and disclosure gap.
Trump Campaign Pulls in Unprecedented Fundraising in First Quarter
Supported by small donors, Trump's campaign reported raising $30.3 million in presidential campaign funds.
As Single-Payer Gains Traction, Industry Launches Attack Ads
The insurance and drug lobbies are attacking Medicare for All and pushing to keep the massively profitable ACA.
Trump’s Inaugural Committee Is Under Criminal Investigation
Trump’s team may have violated some of the few campaign finance regulations that still apply to inaugural committees.
As It Stifles Primary Challengers, DCCC Takes More Money From Corporations
A number of lobbyists representing major health insurers and oil and gas giants are bundling big checks for the DCCC.
Progressives Dismiss DCCC Threats on Primary Challengers
A group of progressives is making a move to begin a new left wing party apparatus.
When Money Talks, Citizens’ Voices Get Drowned Out
Thanks to their wealth, a minuscule economic elite as well as big corporations now shape policies.
Democrats Drop Corporate and PAC Money Amid Pressure From Progressives
More than half of the Democrats newly elected to Congress have vowed not to accept corporate donations.
Ted Cruz’s FEC Suit Could Give Special Interests More Power in Federal Elections
The suit attempts to overturn rules limiting how much a candidate can raise to reimburse themselves for campaign loans.