AIPAC’s Republican-Funded Super PAC Boosts L.A. Incumbent House Democrat
United Democracy Project has spent $1.5 million for Rep. Jimmy Gomez, its only general election spending, against challenger David Kim, also a Democrat.
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AIPAC-Tied DMFI Raises More From Private Equity Execs
Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) super PAC brought in most of the funding in its new FEC report from a handful of private equity executives and investment industry donors.
House Dems Donate to Centrist Group That Undermines Their Agenda
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.
Tax Prep Industry Hires More Lobbyists as IRS Announces Free E-File Pilot
The lucrative tax prep industry has pursued a decades-long lobbying campaign to block the IRS from developing a free online tax filing service.
Corporate Dems’ Rapidly Growing ‘Dark Money’ Arm
Tax documents reveal the group Center Forward received a record $18.8 million in 2021 and spent big to back conservative Democrats who bucked their party on drug pricing reforms.
Big Tech Lobbyists Butter Up the Dems
Lobbyists for Amazon, Apple, and other Big Tech companies are bundling six-figure donations for the DCCC and DSCC as Democratic leaders delay antitrust votes.
Kurt Schrader's Hypocritical Citizens United Ad
Schrader's new campaign ad denounces Big Money spending in elections, but as treasurer of the corporate-funded Blue Dog PAC he has authorized $750,000 to a super PAC that is now running ads on his behalf.
Tech Industry Groups Push to Stall Antitrust Bills After Record 2020 Donations
Big Tech companies that seek to run out the clock on the antitrust bills before the midterm elections have banked goodwill by donating record amounts to Democratic candidates.
Rep. Manning Violated the STOCK Act 51 Times Last Year
A new disclosure shows Rep. Kathy Manning (D-N.C.) and her spouse made dozens of undisclosed stock trades last year.
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Has a New Corporate Megadonor
Amazon donated $1.7 million to the group last year as it faced allegations of illegal anti-union work.