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Dark Money

Bernie Sanders speaks
News
Politics & Elections

Who Is Funding the Anti-Bernie Sanders Super PAC?

As Sanders is projected to win the upcoming contests, big Democratic donors have concerns.
by
Ilma Hasan,
Center for Responsive Politics
February 24, 2020
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell walk side-by-side to the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol, February 7, 2018, in Washington, D.C.
News
Politics & Elections

Secret Donors Poured $65 Million Into Super PACs in 2019 Alone

Dark money is likely to play a key role in influencing the 2020 election.
by
Anna Massoglia,
Center for Responsive Politics
February 11, 2020
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A gavel sits on top of money
News Analysis
Politics & Elections

Trump Judicial Adviser’s Dark Money Network Hides Supreme Court Spending

The Judicial Crisis Network has spent millions of dollars to confirm President Trump’s Supreme Court picks.
by
Anna Massoglia,
Center for Responsive Politics
January 3, 2020
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Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

19 Things We Learned About Money in Politics in 2019

The year in campaign finance had highs and lows (mostly lows).
by
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy,
Brennan Center for Justice
December 31, 2019
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President Trump speaks during the National Rifle Association Annual Meeting on April 26, 2019, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
News
Politics & Elections

Cash-Strapped NRA Discloses Spending on Foreign Fundraising for the First Time

Despite foreign fundraising and misappropriation of its charities’ funds, the NRA spent more than it raised last year.
by
Anna Massoglia,
Center for Responsive Politics
December 19, 2019
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A man counts stacks of money outside of a bank vault
News
Politics & Elections

Dark Money Groups Drove Support for IRS Rule Eliminating Donor Disclosure

A proposed rule could hinder government efforts to identify the illegal use of foreign money in U.S. elections.
by
Karl Evers-Hillstrom,
Center for Responsive Politics
December 13, 2019
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Joe Biden speaks to a crowd of supporters
News
Environment & Health

Top Democratic Consultants Have Worked for Anti-Medicare for All Campaign

The array of consultants includes presidential candidate Joe Biden’s pollster.
by
Andrew Perez,
Maplight
December 2, 2019
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People walk by the New York Stock Exchange on November 4, 2019, in New York City.
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

A Trump White House Proposal Could Boost Corporate Dark Money in Elections

A Securities and Exchange Commission proposal could limit shareholders’ ability to rein in secret campaign spending.
by
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy,
Brennan Center for Justice
November 24, 2019
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Protesters supporting Medicare for All hold a rally outside PhRMA headquarters, April 29, 2019, in Washington, D.C.
News
Politics & Elections

Big Pharma Keeps Bankrolling House GOP’s Dark Money Organization

American Action Network is spearheading the fight against the guarantee of health care for all.
by
Andrew Perez &
Brittany Gibson,
MapLight
November 21, 2019
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Dmitry Firtash stands in profile in a courtroom
News Analysis
Politics & Elections

The Ukraine Scandal Isn’t Just About Politics — It’s About Money

A lot of money flowed between key players in the scandal.
by
Katie Zavadski,
ProPublica
November 15, 2019
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