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The Right Has Expanded Its Dark Money Strategy for Dominating School Boards
The far right built an elaborate new infrastructure for attacking public education in the run-up to the midterms.
Democrats Urge Biden to Make Federal Contractors Disclose Dark Money Spending
The lawmakers say that lax election finance laws have paved the way for “quid pro quo corruption.”
Oil Industry Lobbying Group Funded “Dark Money” Ads for Conservative Democrats
American Petroleum Institute's tax filings reveal millions spent on ads for Henry Cuellar, Kyrsten Sinema and others.
Sanders: Democrats Must Curb Billionaires’ Grip on Elections to Save Democracy
Sanders said the amount of billionaire money that has been poured into the election is “disgusting.”
Trump Hit With Campaign Finance Complaint a Day Before Expected 2024 Launch
The former president is accused of unlawfully transferring money from his leadership PAC to a Trump-aligned super PAC.
Bernie Sanders Rips Billionaires for Trying to Buy Midterm Victories
Looking beyond Tuesday's vote, Sanders said, “Don't think that it's all over on Election Day, no matter what happens.”
465 Billionaires Have Pumped an Eye-Popping $881 Million Into the Midterms
This is a whopping 27 times more than what billionaires contributed to elections before “Citizens United.”
Democratic Party Leaders Are Shunning Some Progressives in Tight Midterm Races
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has only given $179 to Texas congressional candidate Michelle Vallejo.
86 Percent of GOP 2022 Senate Race TV Ad Budget Has Come From Dark Money Groups
“If it weren't for these outside groups, Republican candidates would be swamped on the airwaves.”
Flow of Dark Money Has Led to Record Amount of Outside Spending This Election
Outside spending, mostly coming from dark money groups, has topped $1.3 billion with three weeks until Election Day.