Campaign Finance

Janelle Monae Has a Secret Obama Dance Video

By Zeke J Miller

Five Best Ideas of the Day: July 23

By The Aspen Institute

If Campaign Ads Told the Truth, They Would Sound Like This

By Denver Nicks

IRS Readies Rubber Stamp

By Massimo Calabresi
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Lawrence Lessig on His Super PAC to End Super PACs

The election reformer talks about getting jilted by Comedy Central and why he’s probably not coming after Mitch McConnell. Yet

By Denver Nicks

'PAC to End PACs' Hits $5 Million Funding Goal

The upstart Mayday PAC that seeks to reduce the influence of money in politics has crossed its fundraising goal of $5 million, according to a Friday email from founder and academic Lawrence Lessig.Mayday PAC, which...

By Sam Frizell

Scott Walker's Legal Battle Could Change Federal Elections

A case in Wisconsin has national implications

By Michael Scherer

Scott Walker Dismisses Reports of ‘Criminal Scheme’

“No charges—case over”

By Alex Rogers

Eric Cantor's Departure a Bummer for Business Lobby

Lobbying firms representing corporations and industry associations have spent years pouring money into Cantor’s campaigns

By Haley Sweetland Edwards

Dems Induce Panic to Raise Cash Before Midterms

Prospects are grim for Democrats in the 2014 House elections, but not quite as horribly, terribly, no-good, awfully grim as Democratic fundraisers would have their marks believe.

By Zeke J Miller

Reid Calls for Constitutional Amendment to Limit Campaign Spending

“There should be no million-dollar entry fee for participation in our democracy,” Reid said on the Senate floor Thursday

By Denver Nicks

Politicians Can Now Accept Donations in Bitcoin

Regulators said political action committees can accept small amounts of donations in bitcoin, a digital currency that's increasingly popular despite turbulent valuation fluctuations. PACs will have to convert bitcoin into cash before spending it, though

By Noah Rayman

Campaign Finance Reformer Launches Super PAC to End Super PACs

Academic and activist Lawrence Lessig says it’s time to “pay the ransom” to take American democracy back from the moneyed interests he says hold it hostage

By Denver Nicks

Congressman Surrenders to FBI Amid Fraud Charges

Michael Grimm, who represents Staten Island, turned himself in as authorities unveiled federal charges against him—perjury, obstruction of justice, employment of undocumented immigrants and conspiracy to defraud the U.S.—related to his Manhattan restaurant

By Noah Rayman

New York Congressman to Face Criminal Charges

The FBI has been investigating Congressman Michael Grimm's business dealings for at least two years, but the specific charges have not been made public. Grimm's lawyer called the investigation "a politically driven vendetta"

By Noah Rayman

NY Super PAC Limits Abolished

A Federal judge ruled that state restrictions could not overcome First Amendment scrutiny, given Supreme Court's stance on campaign finance

By Noah Rayman

Pro-Hillary Super PAC Raises $1.7 Million

Ready for Hillary, the group formed to lay the groundwork for another Clinton presidential bid, has spent the better part of the last year holding events around the country as the former First Lady mulls whether to try her luck again

By Zeke J Miller

Special Interests Are Buying the Midterms

The irony of one group of special interests spending money to attack another group of special interests for spending money is lost on no one

By Michael Scherer

Dormant @JoeBiden to Reawaken on Monday

Vice President Joe Biden’s Twitter account is getting new life. Dormant for more than a year, @JoeBiden will tweet again in an effort to assist Democratic midterm candidates who are looking vulnerable

By Zeke J Miller

Supreme Court Campaign Finance Decision Doesn't Go Far Enough

Our secretive, confusing system is already shaping up to make a mess of the 2016 presidential election.

By Newt Gingrich
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