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Biden outraised Trump 3-1 in August, erasing Trump’s cash advantage
Pictured is Democratic nominee Joe Biden. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) In a matter of months, Democratic nominee Joe Biden erased President
Will Bloomberg’s history of backing winners boost Biden in Florida?
(Mario Tama/Getty Images) Former New York City mayor and presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg committed to spend at least $100 million
Giuliani associate sanctioned over foreign interference in 2020 election
President Donald Trump’s lawyer and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani talks to journalists outside the White House on
How do Trump and Biden compare with military donors?
President Donald Trump salutes graduates at the U.S. Air Force Academy-Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. last year. (Official White
Biden makes gains on Trump with online ad blitz
(Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Democratic nominee Joe Biden is spending more than ever before on online
Wisconsin donors backing Trump over Biden as president visits Kenosha
(Win McNamee/Getty Images) President Donald Trump is bringing in more campaign cash from Wisconsin than his Democratic rival Joe Biden.
Industry groups, progressives battle in heated Massachusetts House primary
Pictured is Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.). (David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) One of the most powerful members
Steve Bannon indictment highlights loopholes in political spending transparency
Steve Bannon (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Federal prosecutors charged former White House strategist Steve Bannon and three others with fraud Thursday
Who’s funding the virtual Republican National Convention?
(John Moore/Getty Images) President Donald Trump won’t accept the GOP nomination in a packed stadium in front of a roaring
Familiar faces bankroll DNC convention account
(BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images) The Democratic National Convention will be virtual this year, leaving wealthy donors without the
Kamala Harris brings fundraising prowess to Democratic ticket
(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is expected to bring fundraising prowess as presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s running
Political campaigns are staying home amid the coronavirus pandemic
(Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Political campaigns are staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic that shows no
Pop-up super PACs hide donors as they influence GOP Kansas Senate primary
(Captured via YouTube: “Lose” – Plains PAC) Outside groups are injecting over $10 million into Kansas’ Senate race to blanket
Second quarter lobbying spending falls off but top K Street firms still thrive
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Total lobbying spending slipped during the second quarter of 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the
Political donors whose businesses got PPP loans injected $52 million into 2020 election
(Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Government rescue loans meant for struggling small businesses went to a number of well-connected
Super PACs tied to congressional leaders amass nearly $300 million
(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Super PACs directly connected to party leaders in the House and Senate are
Billionaire Democratic donors give big to anti-Trump Lincoln Project
Captured via Youtube from The Lincoln Project ad “Law and Order.“ A prominent anti-Trump super PAC run by Republican operatives
TikTok deploys lobbyists tied to Trump, top Democrats as US considers ban
(Mustafa Murat Kaynak / Anadolu Agency) TikTok is one of the most popular and fastest-growing apps in the U.S. But
Company that gave six figures to pro-Trump super PAC got PPP loan worth at least $5 million
Pictured is President Donald Trump. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images) An energy drink company that donated
House Democrats expanding fundraising lead over Republican challengers
Freshman Reps. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) have an immense fundraising lead over their Republican challengers. (Photo by
With FEC again defanged, Trump’s latest nominee likely to face opposition
(Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call) The Federal Election Commission is once again lacking the four commissioners it needs to enforce campaign
Hickenlooper primary struggles the latest hiccup for Democratic establishment
(Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images) Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is the latest Democratic establishment-backed U.S.
Trump’s cash advantage over Biden is shrinking
(JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) President Donald Trump still has a cash advantage over Democratic challenger Joe Biden, but his
FEC to take public comments on petition to close ‘Bloomberg loophole’
(Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The Federal Election Commission agreed Thursday to take public comments on a petition to close a loophole
Liberal groups unite to stop unlikely frontrunner in crowded Bronx House primary
Rubén Díaz Sr outside his office in the Bronx (Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images) New York City Councilman Rubén Díaz
Democrats’ Kentucky Senate hopeful smashes fundraising records, but can she win the primary?
Pictured is Democratic Kentucky Senate candidate Amy McGrath during her unsuccessful run for Congress in 2018. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Amy
No, that company cannot fund Trump’s campaign
A Wendy’s in Idaho (Don & Melinda Crawford/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Major corporations aren’t bankrolling President Donald
Political donations dropped off as coronavirus pandemic peaked
(Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Political fundraising took an intense dip as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the nation in mid-March and early
Super PACs pour half-million into Nevada House primary without disclosing donors
Image captured via ESactionfund “swampy” ad found on Youtube Multiple super PACs are launching six-figure ad campaigns to influence the
Super PAC with ties to Georgia Senate candidate hides donors from primary voters
Image captured via Undivided Purpose Georgia Senate ad found on YouTube Note: Around an hour after this story was published,
Election spending boosted by secret money tops $100M as IRS ends donor reporting rules
(Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Political groups that don’t fully disclose their sources of funding have already spent more
Outside groups help Biden close the digital ad gap with Trump on Facebook
(Mark Makela/Getty Images) High-powered super PACs are helping presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden make up ground on social media against
Presidential candidates court wealthy donors while Trump dominates small-dollar fundraising
(SAUL LOEB,JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) Each of the leading presidential campaigns are courting wealthy donors to boost their bottom
Biden statement guides donors from one super PAC to another
(Scott Olson/Getty Images) Unite the Country, a super PAC supporting Joe Biden’s White House bid, saw its donations disappear after
The FEC is back, but challenges await the divided commission
(Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call) The U.S. Senate confirmed Republican lawyer Trey Trainor to the Federal Election Commission over the objections
How are Trump and Biden spending their campaign cash?
(OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images) President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have different ideas about how to
House Democrats’ relief package would give Washington lobbying giants access to small business aid
(Drew Angerer/Getty Images) House Democrats’ newest coronavirus relief proposal would allow influential Washington lobbying groups — funded by deep-pocketed corporations
Trump campaign spending unprecedented sums on legal fees as lawsuits pile up
(Drew Angerer/Getty Images) President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign is spending unprecedented amounts of donor dollars on lawsuits and case-and-desist orders
Lincoln Project capitalizes on Trump’s rage as its spending comes under scrutiny
A screencap form a Lincoln Project ad (via YouTube) President Donald Trump is directing his rage at a new super
Congress invested in real estate, then it gave tax breaks to real estate investors
(FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) The story is part of a series about lawmakers’ personal financial disclosures. OpenSecrets recently
Influential Republican super PAC makes its return to boost Trump
(NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images) After lying low for several election cycles, influential Republican super PAC American Crossroads is jumping
Members of Congress owe millions in student loans
Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) are among the 59 members of Congress that owe
Congress invests big in pharmaceutical, tech stocks
Pfizer is one of the most popular stocks in Congress, with 48 lawmakers placing their bet on the drugmaker that
Coronavirus stimulus spurs near-record first-quarter lobbying spending
(JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) Lobbying spending spiked to near-record levels from January through March as powerful companies, trade groups
Majority of lawmakers in 116th Congress are millionaires
(Drew Angerer/Getty Images) The story is part of a series about lawmakers’ personal financial disclosures. OpenSecrets recently updated its personal
Party-tied super PACs amassing unprecedented sums for congressional elections
(L-R) U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and
Airlines secure billions in government aid after spending millions on lobbying
(Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The Treasury Department has finalized terms to send billions in grants to major airlines hammered by the
Trump advisers on reopening economy gave half-billion to Republican efforts since 2015
(MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) President Donald Trump is enlisting business leaders — including many of his top donors —
Incumbent Republicans losing fundraising advantage in toss-up Senate races
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) The battle for the Senate is shaping up to be competitive — and