Buttigieg Skirts Anti-Corruption Laws by Campaigning With ‘Dark Money’ Group
Despite ban on coordination between PACs and campaigns, Pete Buttigieg appeared at an event hosted by a "dark money" affiliate of a super PAC that is backing him.
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Bundlers, Lobbyists, and Access: What Studies Show About Big-Money Influence
Recent academic studies have found that large contributions do work to ensure access for corporate lobbyists and that fundraising influences key committee assignments.
Nation’s Biggest Charity Is Funding Influential White Nationalist Group
A charitable nonprofit linked to Fidelity Investments has donated at least $100,000 to the New Century Foundation, the organization behind white nationalist publication American Renaissance, since mid-2015.
Trump Settlement Admits Campaign Finance Crimes, Watchdog Says
Despite a signed settlement describing clear campaign finance violations, the FEC is unlikely to take action against President Trump because it lacks the quorum needed to make official decisions.
McKinsey Employees Open Their Wallets for Alumnus Pete Buttigieg
Executives from the consulting firm’s energy, banking, and health care practices have maxed out to Mayor Pete's presidential campaign.
Major Charity Finances Anti-Immigrant Hate Group Tied to Stephen Miller
The Foundation for the Carolinas says it “supports the needs of immigrants” but gave $1.9 million to the Center for Immigration Studies, which promotes white nationalist ideas, from 2015-18.
Grassroots Money Beats Amazon in Seattle
“Democracy dollars” and an influx of small donations powered progressive city council members to victory over corporate money.
Kyrsten Sinema, the Only Anti-Net Neutrality Dem, Linked to Super PAC Run by a Comcast Lobbyist
The super PAC has made independent political expenditures to support Sinema's elections, and Sinema has directed donations to it through a PAC she used to chair.
Who’s Behind Dems’ New $75 Million Ad Campaign?
The campaign is run by Acronym, a dark money group, but here are some clues as to who’s funding it.
Super PAC Backing ‘Middle-Class Joe’ Is Led by Lobbyists, Corporate Consultants, and Democratic Fundraisers
Today, Unite the Country announced its top staffers, most of whom either work for major corporations or run groups funded by corporate interests.