A Dim Milestone for Dark Money in Politics
Unprecedented levels of secrecy.
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Public Campaign Financing Is Already Changing New York Elections
More than 300 candidates joined the first run of New York State’s small-donor matching program, exceeding the expectations of advocates.
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Harris and Trump Keep Bundler Names Secret
The campaigns are relying on elite fundraisers to help them raise millions of dollars, but in a break from tradition they are not revealing their names.
AIPAC’s Republican-Funded Super PAC Boosts L.A. Incumbent House Democrat
United Democracy Project has spent $1.5 million for Rep. Jimmy Gomez, its only general election spending, against challenger David Kim, also a Democrat.
What Does Mark Cuban Want?
On tax policy, Big Tech regulation, abolishing the filibuster, and other key topics, the Kamala Harris surrogate is not on message with the campaign.
The Final Pre-Election Reports Are In: Here Are Trump’s 20 Largest Donors
Trump's top four donors have given a whopping $459 million—so far—to super PACs backing him.
We broke these Big Money stories this year
From massive cryptocurrency industry spending in 2024 to rising fossil fuel industry donations and billionaire investors bankrolling super PACs, here are some stories that Sludge has covered this year with support from our readers.
Harris Backed by 8.4X More ‘Dark Money’ Than Trump
Nearly $220 million from "dark money" nonprofits has already flowed into super PACs spending money on the presidential race.
In Michigan, Voting Rights Groups Are Preparing to Counter ‘Anti-Voter’ Activists on Election Day
As in-person early voting begins in Detroit, pro-democracy groups in the battleground state of Michigan are ramping up election protection efforts.
Fossil Fuel Donors Give Record Amount to Congressional GOP Super PACs
Donors including Chevron and ConocoPhillips have donated a record sum in the 2024 cycle to the giant spending groups tied to Sen. Mitch McConnell and Speaker Mike Johnson.