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.
Nearly $220 million from "dark money" nonprofits has already flowed into super PACs spending money on the presidential race.
As in-person early voting begins in Detroit, pro-democracy groups in the battleground state of Michigan are ramping up election protection efforts.
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.
Like Kamala Harris, J Street does not support an arms embargo on Israel.
Three billionaires pumped $218.8 million into three pro-Trump super PACs in the third quarter.
Jonathan Gray, the president of the largest corporate landlord in the U.S., is a big Kamala Harris donor and is helping Harris court his Wall Street colleagues.
The securities and investment industry gave about three in ten dollars raised by the Trump campaign and its super PACs through August.
Harris transition team adviser Covington & Burling works to influence the government for dozens of clients and is defending Amazon against the Federal Trade Commission.
Crypto industry super PACs have now poured $120 million into 2024 elections, backing a blend of Republicans and Democrats in key races.
