Campaign Finance

Sheldon Adelson, GOP Donor Who Aided Trump, Dies

By Philip Elliott

Tom Steyer Brings $100 Million to the Democratic Primary. That May Not Be Enough

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Here's How Much the 2020 Presidential Candidates Have Raised So Far

By Nadia Suleman

A Dark Money Lobbyist Is Helping Steve Bullock's 2020 Campaign

By Laura Zornosa / Center for Public Integrity
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Coming Soon to Dem Primaries

The political arm of Charles Koch’s ambitious network is preparing to start playing in Democratic primaries for the Senate, House and local roles, according to a memo being sent Friday. The decision is the result...

By Philip Elliott June 7, 2019

'Cocaine Mitch' McConnell Made $70,000 on T-Shirts

“Cocaine Mitch” is moving product. At $35 a pop, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s re-election campaign has sold more than 2,000 T-shirts referencing the derogatory, drug-themed nickname a former opponent once gave him. The $70,000-plus...

By Carrie Levine / Center for Public Integrity May 22, 2019

2020 Democrats Talk Up Small Donors, But Stay Quiet on Bundlers

Most Democrats who want to win the White House have all but fetishized small-dollar donors. Enthusiastic supporters who contribute $20 here or $50 there offer candidates grassroots street cred during a presidential primary season in...

By Dave Levinthal / Center for Public Integrity April 22, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez Fights Democrats Over Primaries

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won her seat in Congress after defeating a Democratic incumbent, so it's not surprising that she's now embroiled in a fight with the party Establishment over similar primary challenges. In late March, the...

By Charlotte Alter April 1, 2019

Michael Cohen Says Trump Talked to Him About Hush Money in the White House

Cohen presented a copy of a check he says Trump cut to reimburse him for an illegal hush payment

By Mahita Gajanan February 27, 2019

Jill Stein Is Belatedly Paying Off Her 2016 Campaign Fines

Jill Stein has finally paid her fines. Mostly. Stein’s 2016 Green Party presidential campaign committee cut the Federal Election Commission a $41,735.31 check in late December — an effort to resolve the committee’s mounting legal...

By Dave Levinthal / Center for Public Integrity February 25, 2019

Koch Network to Push for Major Immigration Reform in 2019

The politically savvy donor network helmed by billionaire Charles Koch plans in 2019 to use its deep pockets to push for an overhaul of the nation’s immigration system, including permanent legal status for for young...

By Philip Elliott January 2, 2019

Nearly 430 People Are Running Against Trump in 2020

In the last five years, Michael Bickelmeyer has been a Domino’s Pizza driver, a Honey Baked Ham crew-member and a Holiday Inn bellhop, according to his résumé. But that’s not all — he was also...

By Abby Vesoulis December 19, 2018

President Trump Honored a GOP Megadonor. Here's Why Some Republicans Are Worried

President Donald Trump will today present the nation’s highest civilian honor to Miriam Adelson, one of the Republican Party’s pre-eminent megadonors. Trump is hardly the first president to honor a political supporter, and the White...

By Carrie Levine and Dave Levinthal / Center for Public Integrity November 16, 2018

Democrats Had a Better Election Night Than It First Appeared

The "blue wave" took a little longer to crest than usual, but after several days of vote counting it looks like Democrats beat the historical average for the midterm elections. With more races called since...

By Philip Elliott November 9, 2018
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