Finance Billionaires Fund Conor Lamb Super PAC
Lamb has embraced the super PAC despite calling for Citizens United to be overturned.
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Lobbyist-Led Dark Money Group Buys Pro-Schrader Ads in Tightly Contested Oregon Primary
Better Jobs Together, which previously ran ads for Henry Cuellar and Kyrsten Sinema, is on the air for Kurt Schrader in his primary contest against a progressive challenger.
Good Gov Groups Slam New York’s New Ethics Commission Plan
Politicians will still have too much control over the ethics commissioners, the groups say, as part of a state budget deal negotiated behind closed doors.
New App Helps You Opt Out of Corporate Media
The OptOut news aggregation app, launched last month, aims to level-up the distribution of independent journalism.
Nonprofit Group Takes Aim at Foreign Money in Politics
The organization Free Speech for People is promoting legislation at the state, federal, and local levels that would prohibit foreign-influenced corporations from making political donations, potentially affecting every S&P 500 company.
Gayle Manchin Awards Grant Benefiting Her Husband’s Political Helpers
Among the recipients is a business park directed by Joe Manchin's campaign treasurer.
Rearden Assisted With Key Evidence in Chevron Case Against Donziger
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says progressives misunderstand Biden nominee Jennifer Rearden's record representing companies including Chevron.
The Other Manchin’s Conflicts Of Interest
Joe Manchin’s wife Gayle helps lead a commission that recently awarded $1.5 million to a nonprofit tied to her business partner.
Pharma Lobbyist-Run Group Places $300k Ad Buy for Kurt Schrader
The dark-money group Center Forward, which is buying the ads, has received millions from the pharmaceutical industry in recent years.
Publishing Giants Are Fighting Libraries on E-Books
The Association of American Publishers filed suit to block a new Maryland law that aims to increase public libraries' access to e-books, with support from a powerful copyright lobbying group.