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Leonard Leo’s ‘Dark Money’ Group Donates Millions to Back Republican State Campaigns

Leonard Leo’s ‘Dark Money’ Group Donates Millions to Back Republican State Campaigns

An opaque conservative group closely linked with Trump legal adviser Leonard Leo donated nearly $2 million to the Republican State Leadership Committee last quarter.

Outside Groups Spend Big on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Race

Outside Groups Spend Big on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Race

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.

Big Donors and PACs Dominate Campaign Funding in Nearly Every State, Report Finds

Big Donors and PACs Dominate Campaign Funding in Nearly Every State, Report Finds

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.

Three More States Expand Vote-By-Mail, Leaving Five Holdouts

Three More States Expand Vote-By-Mail, Leaving Five Holdouts

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.