‘Dark Money’ Groups Battle Online Over Reconciliation Bill
Digital ad network portals provide a view of the ad wars around the Build Back Better Act.
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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.
Deficit Fears Have Deep History in Corporate-Funded Democratic Party Groups
As corporate-backed Democrats threaten to block the party's reconciliation bill, their talking points draw on support from deficit scold allies among party leaders and well-funded ideological groups.
Blue Dog-Affiliated Website Blurs Line Between Newsroom and Political Advertiser
The Well News, founded by employees of a Blue Dog-affiliated nonprofit, appears to be exploiting a campaign finance loophole to run ads boosting Blue Dog Democrats.
Gates Foundation Was Major Donor to Pro-Biden 'Dark Money' Network
The parent organization of a Democratic "dark money" behemoth received nearly $70 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2020 as it financed super PACs boosting Joe Biden's presidential campaign.
Tea Party Patriots Are Behind Pro-Trump Doctors Grifting Off of Fake Covid Cures
Documents obtained by CMD show that the Tea Party Patriots Foundation was the fiscal sponsor of the organization behind America's Frontline Doctors, which spread lies about Covid-19 and is scamming customers looking for vaccine alternatives.
FirstEnergy Defends Its Role in $61 Million Bribery Scheme
The company claims its millions in donations to a dark money group that pleaded guilty to bribing politicians on its behalf are protected by the First Amendment.
Koch Group Fights Drug Price Reforms After Taking Big Pharma Money
Americans for Prosperity is hitting six key moderate House Democrats with digital ads opposing reintroduced drug pricing measures.
Conservative Groups Launch Misinformation Campaign Against HR 1
Ads and social media graphics from two major conservative groups contain misleading and inaccurate information about the Democratic campaign finance reform bill.
House Dems Pass Sweeping Campaign Finance and Voting Reform Bill
The landmark democracy reform package moves on to a Senate hearing later this month.