Republicans Push SAVE Act Vote, Potentially Disenfranchising Millions
The bill is being applauded by the Heritage Foundation and “dark money”-funded groups tied to Leonard Leo.
The bill is being applauded by the Heritage Foundation and “dark money”-funded groups tied to Leonard Leo.
The debut cycle of New York’s program more than doubled the participation of in-district small donors, according to a new study from the Brennan Center.
More than 300 candidates joined the first run of New York State’s small-donor matching program, exceeding the expectations of advocates.
An opaque conservative group closely linked with Trump legal adviser Leonard Leo donated nearly $2 million to the Republican State Leadership Committee last quarter.
The Republican Party's state campaign arm is running last-minute attack ads in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court election after taking large donations from Koch Industries, hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin, and Big Tobacco.
Nearly three-quarters of contributions in state elections come from large donors and PACs, but small-dollar donations could make up that share if states move to adopt public financing for campaigns.
With preparation time running short, Connecticut, Kentucky, and South Carolina recently expanded access to absentee ballot requests, as court challenges play out in Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas around vote-by-mail during the pandemic.