‘Reject AIPAC’ Coalition Launches to Challenge the Pro-Israel Group’s Political Influence A new coalition of progressive groups is calling on candidates to reject AIPAC donations and spending in Democratic primaries.
Who’s Funding AIPAC’s Political Spending Barrage? Here are the tech industry founders, Republican megadonors and others funding AIPAC and its closely-tied allies this election cycle.
PhRMA Funnels Millions to Groups Fighting Drug Pricing Reforms The pharma lobby gave more than $16 million in 2022 to advocacy groups, many of them ostensibly “grassroots,” that are battling the Medicare drug price negotiations now underway.
Exposing No Labels No Labels announced yesterday it was standing down from its plans to run a third-party presidential ticket after it could not find candidates to carry its banner. Since the start of last year, Sludge has focused on digging into the group’s paperwork. In a series of stories, we exposed
Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Comprehensive Public Campaign Finance Program A major bill to expand the public campaign financing system offered in state elections passed the Hawaii Senate unanimously and awaits action in the House.
Retiring Joe Manchin Is Still Pulling in Corporate PAC Donations Oil and gas companies and big business trade associations were among those keeping up donations after Manchin announced he would not run for re-election.
The DNC Is Still Contracting With Firms That Fight Against Unions Labor unions sought to pressure the DNC into banning anti-union vendors in 2022, but a review of FEC disbursements data reveals the party group is still paying millions of dollars to firms that offer union avoidance services.