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Party operatives steering millions in ‘dark money’ to 2020 election ads

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(Erin Schaff/The New York Times) More than $116 million in political spending and 2020 contributions can be traced back to

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With FEC again defanged, Trump’s latest nominee likely to face opposition

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(Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call) The Federal Election Commission is once again lacking the four commissioners it needs to enforce campaign

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The FEC is back, but challenges await the divided commission

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(Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call) The U.S. Senate confirmed Republican lawyer Trey Trainor to the Federal Election Commission over the objections

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Trump’s nominee to restore FEC criticized for ‘dark money’ history

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Trey Trainor (Ralph Barrera/Austin American-Statesman via AP) Senate Republicans will consider advancing President Donald Trump’s GOP nominee to the Federal

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Bloomberg’s half-billion dollar investment failed to pay dividends

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(Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Michael Bloomberg dropped out of the Democratic presidential primary Wednesday after his half-billion dollar campaign fell flat

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‘Dark money’ groups steering millions to super PACs in 2020 elections

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) More than $65 million from groups

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‘Dark money’ in politics skyrocketed in the wake of Citizens United

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(David S. Holloway/Getty Images) This story is part of a series related to the 10-year anniversary of Citizens United v.

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Maxine Waters’ blue seat isn’t up for grabs — but the lucrative chance to challenge her is

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House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters (Tom William/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Earlier this year, Navy veteran Joe

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