Campaign Finance

Anti-Trump Billionaire Tom Steyer hosts a town hall meeting on Dec. 4, 2018 in Charleston, South Carolina.

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

A billionaire activist and philanthropist, Tom Steyer brings several assets...

A billionaire activist and philanthropist, Tom Steyer brings several assets with him to the 2020 presidential race: Longtime Democratic connections, at least some support from his efforts to impeach President Donald Trump and a willingness...

(L-R) U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA); Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg; Democratic presidential candidate and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden

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

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg has built a fundraising machine. Mas...

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg has built a fundraising machine. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has momentum with the grassroots. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are holding steady, and California...

Montana Governor Steve Bullock speaking after Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced a two year moratorium on gold mining exploration on Department of Interior land along northern border of Yellowstone National Park. (Photo by William Campbell-Corbis/Getty Images)

Steve Bullock Hates Dark Money. But a Dark Money Lobbyist Is Helping His Presidential Campaign

Will an August fundraiser undercut the reformist governor’s core message?

In this February 26, 2007 file photograph, Charles Koch, head of Koch Industries, talks passionately about his new book on Market Based Management.

Coming Soon to a Democratic Primary: Candidates Backed By Charles Koch

The political arm of Charles Koch’s ambitious network is preparing to start...

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...

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.

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

“Cocaine Mitch” is moving product. At $35 a pop, Senate Majority Leader Mit...

“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...

California Sen. Kamala Harris speaks during a town hall meeting at Canyon Springs High School on March 1, 2019 in North Las Vegas, Nevada.

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

Most Democrats who want to win the White House have all but fetishized smal...

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...

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th district Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attends Women's March 2019 on January 19, 2019.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Fights Democratic Establishment Over Primaries

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won her seat in Congress after defeating a Democra...

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...