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TV Ad Spending Reaches Nearly $14 Million in 2014 State Supreme Court Races
Outcry against efforts to politicize courts.
The Priciest Midterms Ever, Brought to You by “Dark Money” and Election Finance Out of Control
Despite record campaign spending, voter turn-out was expected to be the lowest in years.
New Analysis: Outside Spending in Competitive 2014 Senate Races Shatters 2012 Records
The midterm elections have seen new highs in nonparty outside spending.
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Who’s Buying the Midterm Elections? A Bunch of Old White Guys
Just 42 people are responsible for nearly a third of Super PAC spending in the 2014 election.
Bernie Sanders on Breaking Big Money’s Grip on Elections
Bernie Sanders is angry about big money's wholesale purchase of political power.
US Chamber of Commerce Dominates Undisclosed Spending in Congressional Races
The chamber has spent almost as much as the next two dark money groups combined, Public Citizen's US chamber watch program finds.
In Depth: How Big Business Buys State Courts
Corporations looking to make allies on state courts are pouring millions into judicial campaigns.
Is Your Judge for Sale? Dark Money Groups Pour Millions Into Judicial Races to Reshape Courts
Anonymous donors are reshaping judicial races by pouring millions of dollars in “dark money” into races.
What Do Private Prisons Have to Do With the Upcoming Election?
As Election Day draws near, what are some of the ways that private prison corporations support their candidates? What do they receive in return?
Chevron Greases Local Election With Gusher of Cash
Individual billionaires and millionaires have dominated the post-Citizens United campaign finance scene.