Dems Double Down on Fundraising From SpaceX and Palantir Lobbyists
Senate Democrats have joined their House counterparts in fundraising from the top lobbying firm for the Trump and Musk-tied companies.
Senate Democrats have joined their House counterparts in fundraising from the top lobbying firm for the Trump and Musk-tied companies.
The House Democrats' campaign arm disclosed the money in a FEC filing accompanying its January contributions and disbursements.
Democratic bundler Steve Elmendorf has lobbied for UnitedHealth Group since 2006.
Ted Boutrous made a six-figure donation to Biden and co-led a fundraiser while working for Chevron to get climate change liability lawsuits thrown out.
House Democratic leadership groups have given more than a million dollars to the PhRMA-funded Center Forward, which has worked to undermine the Biden administration on drug pricing reforms and more.
A new coalition of progressive groups is calling on candidates to reject AIPAC donations and spending in Democratic primaries.
The donations are on top of the approximately $25 million the company has recently donated to pro-crypto super PACs.
The pro-Israel lobby group funneled millions in donations to the campaigns of Israel's strongest allies as Congress was voting on aid for the country's war in Gaza.
Josh Gottheimer, Hakeem Jeffries, and other Democrats critical of Pramila Jayapal's remarks on Israel recently reported taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from AIPAC's PAC.
The group will spend money to protect incumbent Democrats in safe districts against progressive primary challengers.