Pro-Trump Super PAC Spends Millions on Anti-Socialism Ad, Hides Donors
A super PAC that supported Trump in 2016 is back on the airwaves with an ad warning of a ‘radical left’ that will transform America into a socialist nation.
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Conservative Attack Groups Are Outspending Democrats in Key Races
By Donald Shaw 2018 Midterms Primary category in which blog post is published
Koch and Adelson Come to the Rescue of Trump Devotee Ron DeSantis in Florida
By Alex Kotch 2018 Midterms Primary category in which blog post is published
Rick Scott Is Heavily Invested in Fossil Fuel Companies Donating to His Senate Campaign
By Alex Kotch 2018 Midterms Primary category in which blog post is published
Koch Brothers’ New Super PAC Spends $4 Million on Midterms Without Disclosing Donors
A new independent spending group tied to the billionaire Koch brothers has already spent millions of dollars on election ads but won’t reveal its funders until later this month.
Multimillion-Dollar Contributions Dominate California Rent Control Initiative
In the first five days of October, contributions to the campaigns opposing and supporting Prop 10 reached nearly $13.8 million, putting it on track to surpass the $23.7 million contributed in August.
Former Dark Money Lobbyist Who Guided Kavanaugh Will Provide Critical Confirmation Vote
Watchdog groups call on Sen. Jon Kyl to recuse himself after recent work as a lobbyist for the Judicial Crisis Network and serving as Kavanaugh's 'sherpa' through the confirmation process.
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Koch-Backed SEC Commissioner Claims Corporate Law is in the Public Interest
A lawyer whose academic career was funded by billionaire libertarian Charles Koch is now on the SEC. She thinks corporate lawyers are doing God’s work.
Dems in ‘Toss-up’ Races Turn to Wall Street for Campaign Funds
After voting to deregulate the banks, Senate Democrats in close races are funding their campaigns with bank industry money
“Dark Money” Film Can’t Stop Following The Money
"Dark Money", a documentary about shadowy election spending in Montana and transparency in campaign finance, is available online through October 31st on the POV Docs website.
Revolving Door: Lobbyists-Turned-USDA-Officials Work With Junk Food Industry to Keep Soda, Candy in SNAP Program
Two top USDA officials in charge of SNAP policy who previously lobbied for grocers, soda and snack food trade groups were in frequent communication with the groups’ chief lobbyists.
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