Private Equity Giants Back Sinema in Q1
KKR, Blackstone, and The Carlyle Group employees made up nearly half of the senator's joint fundraising committee haul in the first three months of the year.
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Here Are the Wealthy Executives Funding McCarthy’s ‘Protect the House’ Effort
Energy, real estate, and private equity executives are opening up their wallets to help keep the House in Republican hands.
New York Groups Call on Lawmakers to Fully Fund Small-Donor Matching Program
Advocates for a groundbreaking New York public campaign financing program await word of its funding level in the "Big Ugly" budget bill.
With Chicago’s Mayoral Race Awash in Big Money, Reformers Aim to Amplify Small Donors
Barely one percent of funding in the mayoral race has come from small donors, according to the nonpartisan group Reform for Illinois, but reform proposals have the support of both candidates.
Wisconsin Groups Keep It Local Amid Record Ad Blitz in Supreme Court Race
While community groups work to mobilize voters, a deluge of TV ads is set to make Wisconsin's the most expensive state supreme court race ever.
Congressional Leaders Are Embracing Dark Money Like Never Before
Three of the four super PACs aligned with House and Senate leaders brought in record high amounts from their "dark money" affiliates in the midterms.
Minnesota Democrats Pass Voting Rights Bill in Committee
The Democracy for the People Act, backed by a coalition of Minnesota groups, would also increase disclosure of political spending in state races.
Gallego Opposes Progressives on Cutting Pentagon Budget
In repeated votes, Gallego has sided against amendments from his Progressive Caucus colleagues that would have reduced the Department of Defense budget by 10%.
No Labels Makes Initial Investment in Bipartisan Presidential Ticket
The dark money group has spent millions of dollars preparing for a possible ticket with Sen. Joe Manchin as its presidential nominee in the event of a Biden-Trump rematch.
Oil Industry Completes Sweep of Congressional Energy Committees
Cathy McMorris Rodgers will take control of the Energy and Commerce Committee after receiving more money from oil and gas PACs than any other House Republican.