The Money Behind Hakeem Jeffries
Executives at Anduril and Palantir, crypto industry advocates, and investors giving through AIPAC helped fund the Democratic leader preparing to become speaker.
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The Corporations and Billionaires Bankrolling the GOP’s Fight for the Senate
Outside groups backing Republicans have spent more than $1 billion in 11 races that will decide control of the Senate, led by donations from Elon Musk, dark money groups, and the crypto industry.
Lobbyist Reports $25,000 Donation Honoring Susan Collins To Unidentified Group
Pharma lobbyist Raissa Downs reported giving $25,000 to “Stronger America PAC,” the name shared by the dark money group that is the largest donor to the super PAC backing Collins.
AIPAC-Linked Super PAC Spends $12.7 Million Against El-Sayed
The pro-Rogers group reportedly began receiving AIPAC contributions after the pre-election donor disclosure cutoff, keeping the funding out of public filings until after Election Day.
Private Equity Execs Bankroll Super PAC Backing Moulton vs. Markey
Partners at major private equity and venture capital firms wrote the largest checks to Advance Progress, which is working to unseat Sen. Ed Markey in the Sept. 1 primary. The industry accounts for more than 40% of the super PAC’s receipts.
Big Bank Lobby Pumps Millions Into Corporate Dems’ Super PACs
The Financial Services Forum's new dark money arm has quietly pumped nearly $6 million into super PACs backing the party's most Wall Street-friendly Democrats.
GOP's Outside-Money Edge Is Being Built by Billionaires, Oil, and Crypto
Around half the money fueling the super PACs allied with Republican leaders in Congress has come from billionaire donors, a new Sludge analysis finds.
Jeffries Misleads on AIPAC PAC Money
Though Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said that AIPAC PAC gives him only the per-cycle maximum, the group has flooded his campaign with more than a million dollars in earmarked donations.
Fossil Fuel and Finance Donors Pour Millions Into House GOP War Chest
Speaker Mike Johnson’s record haul in Q1 was powered by big checks from billionaire donors—and a new donation from Peter Thiel.
Trump Tries to Fire FEC Chair
The president's move to fire Ellen L. Weintraub comes as the FEC is set to rule on 2024 election complaints involving the Trump campaign and Elon Musk's super PAC.