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Self-Funding Candidates Represent Themselves, Not Constituents
Politicians best represent those who fund them. Self-funders like Trump will always put their own interests first.
Cohen Knows What Trump Is Capable Of. His Testimony Should Terrify Us.
Cohen said he fears that if Trump loses in 2020, “there will never be a peaceful transition of power.”
A Billion Dollars in Dark Money Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
The environment is ripe for effectively unlimited secret political spending.
Dark Money — Coming From a Shell Company Near You
Corporations are being created with the primary purpose of concealing the true source of super PAC donations.
Trump Investigations Reveal Wider Criminality Among US’s Business Elite
Political corruption is constitutionally protected as a staple of democracy by the highest court.
From Beto to Oprah, Undeclared 2020 Candidates Already Backed by Outside Groups
Various PACs are hoping to demonstrate grassroots support and “draft” their favored 2020 candidate to run.
Trump 2020 Campaign Used a Controversial Shell Company to Pay Ad Buyers
The campaign funneled money to ad buyers that have facilitated illegal coordination between the campaign and the NRA.
Trump’s Inauguration Paid Trump Inc. — With Ivanka in the Middle
Revelations show how the Trumps blurred the lines between their political and business lives.
New Clues Link Trump Inauguration Funds to Dark Money
The Wellspring Committee has acted as a conduit for large contributions from secretive donors since it was set up.
The Political “Giving” by Your Favorite Thanksgiving Dishes
This year, the industries behind those classic holiday dishes had their plates full with political influence.