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Evidence Mounting That Walker Campaign Is at Center of Criminal Probe
Newly-unsealed court documents add to a growing body of evidence that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's campaign is at the center of a wide-ranging secret probe into campaign finance violations …
Groups Sue FEC, Call on Federal Court to Overturn Dismissal of Complaint Against Crossroads GPS
Watchdog groups said Crossroads GPS should be registered as a political committee and subject to disclosure; FEC general counsel and half of commission agreed.
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Secret Court Ruling Could Undermine Wisconsin Campaign Finance Law
A secret court ruling in the
New Hampshire Rebellion in the Footsteps of Granny D
Despite winter's ice and sleet, it was a fitting starting point on January 11 for a march across New Hampshire from north to south, a protest demanding that our …
Watchdogs to Sue FEC for Dismissal of Crossroads GPS Complaint
The complaint stemmed from the group's failure to register as a political committee and disclose its donors despite huge expenditures on political advertising in the 2010 election cycle.
Greg Palast | Christie and Koch in Cahoots? It’s Time to Subpoena the Committee for Our Children’s Future
Greg Palast: Far more insidious than Chris Christie playing traffic warden is the story of his secret meetings with a gaggle of billionaires - and the legality of campaign …
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Ads Telling Voters “Recall Is Not the Wisconsin Way” Funded by Out-of-State Koch Network
Despite the ads purporting to represent Wisconsin values, funding for the message came from well outside Wisconsin's borders.
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Four Surefire Tips for Following the Money in Your State
Here are four easy-to-use tips for following the money in your state - and throwing some sunlight on the mega-donors trying to sway your elections.
Why Are the Franklin Center’s “Wisconsin Reporter” and “Watchdog.org” Attacking the John Doe?
The Franklin Center has close ties to individuals and groups that may be caught up in the “John Doe” probe into possible campaign finance violations during Wisconsin's 2011 and …
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Heart of Darkness: Criminal Investigation of Wisconsin Recall Money
The post-Citizens United dark money showdown is underway in Wisconsin.