No Labels Makes Initial Investment in Bipartisan Presidential Ticket
The dark money group has spent millions of dollars preparing for a possible ticket with Sen. Joe Manchin as its presidential nominee in the event of a Biden-Trump rematch.
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Lockheed-Funded Granger Vows to Protect Defense Spending
Republican Rep. Kay Granger, the number one recipient of defense sector donations in the House and a "vocal supporter" of the over-budget F-35 fighter program, will chair the House Committee on Appropriations.
Corporate Dems’ Rapidly Growing ‘Dark Money’ Arm
Tax documents reveal the group Center Forward received a record $18.8 million in 2021 and spent big to back conservative Democrats who bucked their party on drug pricing reforms.
Oakland Voters Approve ‘Democracy Dollars’ Program to Boost Participation in City Elections
An Oakland ballot measure creating a public campaign financing option and strengthening transparency in election spending passed with strong support.
Leonard Leo-Tied Group Pushing Radical Election Theory Got $66 Million Recently From 'Dark Money' Hub
The Honest Elections Project helped catapult an extreme legal theory on elections to the Supreme Court.
Trump-Backed MAGA Hub Growing Rapidly, Tax Docs Reveal
The Conservative Partnership Institute, whose leaders include former Trump lawyer Cleta Mitchell, saw its funding balloon with more than $45 million in donations last year as it spread disinformation about widespread voter fraud.
Oil and Gas Companies Fuel GOP Congressional Takeover Attempt
As it collects record profits, Big Oil is donating more than ever to the largest Republican super PACs.
Leonard Leo’s ‘Dark Money’ Group Donates Millions to Back Republican State Campaigns
An opaque conservative group closely linked with Trump legal adviser Leonard Leo donated nearly $2 million to the Republican State Leadership Committee last quarter.
Oakland Voters to Decide on Fair Elections Measure
A ballot measure would create a public campaign financing option in Oakland, called "Democracy Dollars," and increase transparency of who is spending to influence city elections.
Maine’s Biggest City to Vote on Clean Elections Measure
The measure in Portland would institute a public campaign financing option similar to one already in place in the state, as well as prohibit corporate contributions and spending by foreign-controlled groups.