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Trump’s Mug Shot Could Fuel Donations-For Him

By Eric Cortellessa

An Indictment Could Boost Trump's Campaign

By Brian Bennett

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

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

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...

By Nadia Suleman

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

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

By Laura Zornosa / Center for Public Integrity

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Former GOP Donor Blames Trump's Rhetoric for Pittsburgh Shooting

"I think it's more than coincidence"

By Alana Abramson

Conservative Donor Charles Koch Has Given $1 Billion to Charity

Charles Koch is known for his activism on conservative and libertarian causes, but a new report reveals that he's also given more than $1 billion to civic and philanthropic groups. Forbes magazine got that number...

By Philip Elliott

Senate Candidates Must Now File Campaign Finance Reports Online

For the first time, U.S. Senate candidates must file campaign finance reports electronically, giving the public more immediate access to information about the candidates' campaign donors and spending. President Donald Trump signed the measure into...

By Rosie Cima / Center for Public Integrity

Trump Said Campaign Finance Violations Aren't a Crime. Experts Say That's 'Nonsensical'

"If Michael Cohen advanced that argument later on ... he would literally be laughed out of court"

By Alana Abramson
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