Kennedy to Refund Donations From Fossil Fuel Lobbyist
A lobbyist for natural gas and pipeline companies gave Kennedy the legal maximum contribution, a violation of the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge that Kennedy signed.
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Op-Ed: How To Make Campaign Ads Less Terrible
A permanent, publicly-accessible archive of all campaign ads would make it easier to hold politicians accountable for what they say
Here Are the Billionaires Funding Trump’s Voter Suppression Lawsuits
Dozens of billionaires have donated to the RNC's legal fund that is being used to fight against expanded access to mail voting.
City Councils With Publicly-Funded Elections Lead Way in Cutting Police Budgets
While politicians in many cities resist activists, in some cities with councils elected largely through publicly financed elections significant cuts to police budgets are advancing.
Dems Voting Against Pentagon Cuts Got 3.4x More Money From the Defense Industry
The Pocan amendment, rejected by defense-backed Democrats and all Republicans, would have cut next year's military budget by 10%.
Op-Ed: Kamala Harris' Deep History Of Letting Facebook Off The Hook
Vice president candidate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) has gone easy on Facebook and tech giants for years, and in her 2020 presidential bid she was rewarded with many maxed-out contributions from Silicon Valley executives.
In Race for Open Kennedy Seat, Pharma and Private Equity Execs Cut Big Checks
While candidates in the race for Joe Kennedy's seat have sworn off super PAC backing and corporate PAC money, many are still accepting large donations from powerful health care CEOs, pharma lobbyists, and private equity firms.
Joe Kennedy, a Top Recipient of Hedge Fund Cash, Declined to Back Tax Fairness Act
Unlike his Democratic Senate primary opponent Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Joe Kennedy has declined in multiple sessions to co-sponsor legislation to end the carried interest tax loophole enjoyed by hedge fund and private equity managers.
Justin ‘No Bailouts’ Amash’s Company Received Up To $2 Million in Coronavirus Bailout Funds
Amash was one of the only representatives to oppose the CARES Act, which established the PPP program. He also voted against the TRUTH Act, which sought to increase transparency around companies that receive PPP funds.
Cattle Lobbyist Running for Congress Backed by Cattle Lobbyist-Funded Super PAC
Longtime lobbyist Josh Winegarner is benefiting from huge spending by his cattle industry employer in the Republican runoff against Ronny Jackson, former White House doctor to President Trump.