Center for Responsive Politics

The Center for Responsive Politics is a nonpartisan research group focused on money in politics.

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Hillary Clinton Raised More From Women Than Any Recent Candidate. Donald Trump Raised Less.

Hillary Clinton has raised a higher percentage of her campaign funds from women than any major party presidential candidate in recent history. She’s also raised a higher total in contributions from women than any other...

By Center for Responsive Politics / Will Tucker

Megadonors Missing From Pro-Trump Super PAC

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has repeatedly trashed super PACs and claimed he would run as a candidate who couldn’t be bought. Through the end of April, it looked like no one really wanted to...

By Center for Responsive Politics / Will Tucker

Meet the Candidate Raking in Donations From Famous Names

Wrapped around D.C.’s northern tip and barely a precious stone’s throw from the U.S. Capitol, Maryland’s 8th Congressional District is one of the nation’s wealthiest: Census Bureau figures show its residents have a median household...

By Center for Responsive Politics / Viveca Novak

How Wall Street Has Dominated 2016 Donations

The securities and investment industry flexed serious financial muscle in the presidential money race last year. At $90 million contributed to all candidates, current and former, and the super PACs supporting them, it led all...

By Center for Responsive Politics / Will Tucker

Most Clinton Campaign Donors Are Women

No other candidate came close

By Center for Responsive Politics / Will Tucker

Donors Gave Super PACs $100 Million in Second Half of 2015

Records show 29 individuals or organizations gave $1 million or more

By Center for Responsive Politics / Will Tucker, Bob Biersack and Viveca Novak

How Carly Fiorina's Super PAC Mirrors Her Campaign

For two consultants working to help put Carly Fiorina in the White House, the legal firewall between campaign and super PAC must look more like a mirror. As one moves, so does the other; as...

By Center for Responsive Politics / Robert Maguire and Will Tucker

Few New Mega-Donors Join 2016 Fundraising

Correction appended, Aug. 4The 2016 presidential race may be a whole new ball game in terms of fundraising, but most of the players’ names are awfully familiar — even if their faces are a bit...

By Bob Biersack, Viveca Novak and Will Tucker / Center for Responsive Politics

Straw Into Gold: Candidates Trade Leadership PAC Dollars for Campaign Cash

Senate contenders find mutual benefit by shuffling money back and forth between accounts

By Center for Responsive Politics / Viveca Novak and John Sugden
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