Lawyer Celebrated as Democracy ‘Hero’ Gutted Campaign Finance Laws
From paving the way for super PACs to helping tech companies dodge disclosure rules, Democratic superlawyer Marc Elias has for years worked to empower Big Money political donors.
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Pelosi Ignored Her Own Caucus on Voting Reform For Years, Allowing States to Restrict Access
House Democrats outside of leadership have repeatedly proposed legislation on early voting and vote-by-mail, but Speaker Pelosi and the other leaders never got on board.
Wall Street Ally Next In Line to Lead Committee Overseeing Derivatives
Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) has been a reliable cosponsor for Republican bills to deregulate derivatives markets.
Dark Money Attacks Judges for Being 'Soft on Crime'
Scaremongering advertisements in state court races were paid for by shadowy groups whose true funding sources weren’t available to voters.
Biden’s 'Nightmare' Climate Advisor is Connected to Energy Transition Team Members
Ernest Moniz, who presided over an expansion of US fracking as Energy Secretary, has deep ties to Biden's transition advisers on energy.
Biden to Tap Fossil Fuel-Friendly Rep for White House Job
Top Democratic oil and gas PAC money recipient Rep. Cedric Richmond will be hired for an advisory role, according to reports.
Campus Reform Group Is Funneling Koch Money To Groom Right-Wing Reporters
Student supported by Campus Reform are often fast-tracked to jobs with conservative lawmakers, think tanks or media outlets.
Democratic Super PACs Are Getting Wildly Outspent by GOP Groups in Georgia Senate Runoffs
Republican Party-aligned outside groups have spent $2.5 million since Election Day to support Loeffler and Perdue. Democratic groups have yet to report spending a penny.
A Decade Later, Dems Again Say They’re Ready to Do Campaign Finance Reform
We spoke with Rep. John Larson, the House sponsor of previous versions of the Fair Elections Now Act, about the last time Democrats had a chance to pass campaign finance reform in 2009.
Here’s How Much Dark and Gray Money Was Spent on Congressional Races
Use these interactive maps to see how much money dark and gray money groups spent on congressional races in your state.