Trump Raises Massive Legal War Chest for Post-Election Fights
Trump and the RNC have a far larger legal fund than their Democratic counterpart, though the Harris campaign will likely end the election with more cash on hand.
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Koch Super PAC Shatters Its Election Spending Record
The Americans for Prosperity Action super PAC, bankrolled by billionaire Charles Koch, has spent more than $157 million to influence voters in federal elections in 2024.
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The Fossil Fuel Lobby’s Stealth EV Misinformation Campaign
Targeting swing states, the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers has spent eight figures attacking Democrats over the Biden-Harris administration’s electric vehicle policies.
A Dim Milestone for Dark Money in Politics
Unprecedented levels of secrecy.
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.