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.
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New York Used a New Public Campaign Financing Program in 2024. How Did It Work?
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.
Public Campaign Financing Is Already Changing New York Elections
More than 300 candidates joined the first run of New York State’s small-donor matching program, exceeding the expectations of advocates.
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
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
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
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.