Dark Money
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.
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Dark Money Floods in to State Elections, Revealing Cracks in Disclosure Laws
By David Moore Democracy Primary category in which blog post is published
‘Dark Money’ Groups Back Engel Against Progressive Challenger Bowman
By Donald Shaw Dark Money Primary category in which blog post is published
Dark Money Pours Into West Virginia Ahead of State Supreme Court Election
By Donald Shaw Democracy Primary category in which blog post is published
Trump Admin Finalizes Rule That Could Protect Foreign Dark Money in Elections
By Donald Shaw Dark Money Primary category in which blog post is published
Dark Money Pours Into Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
In the week before the election, incumbent Daniel Kelly has benefited from a last minute surge in spending by groups with ties to the Judicial Crisis Network.
Buttigieg Skirts Anti-Corruption Laws by Campaigning With ‘Dark Money’ Group
Despite ban on coordination between PACs and campaigns, Pete Buttigieg appeared at an event hosted by a "dark money" affiliate of a super PAC that is backing him.
Nation’s Biggest Charity Is Funding Influential White Nationalist Group
A charitable nonprofit linked to Fidelity Investments has donated at least $100,000 to the New Century Foundation, the organization behind white nationalist publication American Renaissance, since mid-2015.
Trump Settlement Admits Campaign Finance Crimes, Watchdog Says
Despite a signed settlement describing clear campaign finance violations, the FEC is unlikely to take action against President Trump because it lacks the quorum needed to make official decisions.
Major Charity Finances Anti-Immigrant Hate Group Tied to Stephen Miller
The Foundation for the Carolinas says it “supports the needs of immigrants” but gave $1.9 million to the Center for Immigration Studies, which promotes white nationalist ideas, from 2015-18.
Kyrsten Sinema, the Only Anti-Net Neutrality Dem, Linked to Super PAC Run by a Comcast Lobbyist
The super PAC has made independent political expenditures to support Sinema's elections, and Sinema has directed donations to it through a PAC she used to chair.
Who’s Behind Dems’ New $75 Million Ad Campaign?
The campaign is run by Acronym, a dark money group, but here are some clues as to who’s funding it.
CBO Health Panel Packed With Experts Tied to Anti-Medicare For All Groups
The 19-member panel that advises the Congressional Budget Office on health policy is flush with health insurance, pharmaceutical, and hospital interests.
This Pharma-Backed Astroturf Group Wants to Keep Your Drug Prices High
The Coalition Against Socialized Medicine, a project of the American Conservative Union, is advertising on Politico Playbook this week.
