Former Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg addresses his staff and the media after announcing that he will be ending his campaign on March 04, 2020 in New York City.Spencer Platt / Getty Images

‘Bloomberg Loophole’ Paves the Way for Rich Donors to Ignore Contribution Limits

After Mike Bloomberg transferred a leftover $18 million from his campaign to the Democratic National Committee, watchdog groups are calling on the Federal Election Commission to close the loophole allowing unlimited donations to a party—but the agency still has no meetings scheduled.

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Wisconsin Groups Keep It Local Amid Record Ad Blitz in Supreme Court Race

While community groups work to mobilize voters, a deluge of TV ads is set to make Wisconsin's the most expensive state supreme court race ever.

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Pfizer Spends Big on IP Lobbying With Billions on the Line

The pharmaceutical giant spent big bucks amid key international negotiations last year to protect record earnings.

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Intuit’s Top Lobbying Firms Are Also Major DSCC Bundlers

Congress is set to receive a report on how the IRS can streamline the tax filing process after lobbyists for Intuit bundled millions for the Senate Democrats' campaign arm.