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Trump’s New Super PAC Attack Dog
Top donor of the PAC Rebuilding America Now is developer Geoffrey Palmer.
Federal Election Commission Fines Koch Groups for Illegal Dark Money
Federal Election Commission will fine three dark money groups a total of $233,000.
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One “Dinner With Donald” Contest Leads to Another — and One for Hillary, Too
A PAC offering dinner with Trump has spawned a Clinton copycat.
Special Interests Look to Influence Political Conventions — Discreetly
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's controversies are prompting stage fright for some influence peddlers.
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How Political Megadonors Can Give Almost $500,000 With a Single Check
Deep-pocketed megadonors are more valuable than theyu2019ve ever been.
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Trump Is Using His Campaign as a Personal Piggy Bank
The Trump campaign looks like a Mobius strip, with campaign money folding back on itself and ending up in the hands of Trump businesses and his family.
Wall Street’s Veto Power: Why Warren Is Unlikely to Be Clinton’s Running Mate
Democrats depend on Wall Street money as much as they depend on votes.
Hard Money Still Matters, and Here’s Who’s Giving It
Hard money is contributed directly to candidates' campaigns, political parties or regular PACs and, unlike outside money, is subject to limits.
Two Very Different Donalds, One White House Goal
Don McGahn is now a top Trump adviser despite campaign ideology and family history.
Democracy Spring and the US Voting Matrix: How Much of the Electoral Process Is Illusory?
Barriers to voting in the U.S. exist as a comprehensive matrix of political disenfranchisement.