Campaign Finance
Trump's Early 2024 Announcement Could Help Fund Legal Battles
As investigations against the former president ramp up, Trump could likely pay his legal defense with campaign donations from an early 2024 bid.
Kyrsten Sinema Earned One-Third of Donations Since 2021 From Corporate PACs
Sinema reportedly took in $2.5 million from corporate PACs between January 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022, while also speaking out against raising corporate taxes.
Madison Cawthorn's Scandals Haven't Put Off His Donors
Cawthorn for NC received over 800 donations in April.
Win for Abrams as Judge Orders Georgia Gov. Kemp PAC to Stop Raising Money
Judge Mark Cohen said that it would be "antithetical to the First Amendment" to allow Republican Kemp "unlimited contributions" while limiting Democrat Abrams.
Jeff Fortenberry Resigning After Convictions and Urging From GOP Leaders
The congressman was found guilty of lying to federal investigators about a $30,000 donation from a Nigerian billionaire.
Kevin McCarthy Tells Jeff Fortenberry to Resign After Felony Convictions
Fortenberry, a Republican congressman from Nebraska, was convicted Thursday of lying to investigators about donations to his 2016 reelection campaign.
Stacey Abrams Files Federal Lawsuit to Start Unlimited Fundraising Early
A Georgia law passed under Governor Brian Kemp allows the incumbent, the nominee of the opposing party and certain party caucuses to raise funds without limits.
Trump Accused of Violating Campaign Finance Law by Not Declaring 2024 Run
The complaint alleges that the Save America PAC raises over $1 million per week and spends $100,000 per week on advertising for Donald Trump on Facebook alone.
Rep. David Schweikert's Campaign Committee Fined $125K For Misusing Funds
Schweikert's campaign committee admitted to the breach of at least three federal campaign finance laws, new documents show.
Beto O'Rourke, Greg Abbott Lead Pack in Donations for Texas Governor's Race
O'Rourke has raised about $7.2 million since the announcement of his candidacy, while the incumbent Abbott raised $18.9 million in the second half of 2021.
Lev Parnas Not in Custody After Conviction, Says 'I've Never Hid'
U.S. District Court Judge Paul Oetken declined a request from prosecutors to jail Parnas after he was convicted of campaign finance charges on Friday.
Watchdog Accuses Rep. Mike Kelly of Using PAC Funds for 'Luxury Trips'
The Campaign Legal Center reports that Mike Kelly's leadership PAC spent close to $78,000 at St. Regis Deer Valley, a five-star resort in Park City, Utah.
Rochester Mayor Warren Agrees to Plea Deal on Day Trial Begins, Will Resign
Warren originally denied attempts to evade finance regulations. She called the investigation into the campaign a "political witch hunt."
Feds Ask Marjorie Taylor Greene to Account for Over $3.5M of Donations
The Federal Election Commission has given the campaign of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) until October 12 to provide clarification about $3.5 million in campaign contributions it received during the first half of 2021.
Joe Manchin Saw Huge Surge in Donations During Debate on For the People Act
The moderate Democrat from West Virginia finished the second quarter of 2021 with more than $3.9 million of cash on hand.
Home of Rochester Mayor Subject of Criminal Investigation: NY State Police
Warren is currently under indictment on felony campaign fraud charges with the case pending in state court. However, the Monroe County District Attorney's office said Wednesday's police search wasn't connected to the campaign finance charges.
Voting Redo Rejected by GOP-Controlled Florida Senate After Fraud Charge
Prosecutors say former GOP lawmaker Frank Artiles used a ghost campaign to "confuse voters and siphon votes" from the incumbent Democrat.
Sheldon Whitehouse's Mistaken Crusade Against the Supreme Court
Curtailing the right to associate and speak anonymously would do profound damage in the current political climate.
Jim Jordan Probed by FEC for Over $2M in Campaign Finance Discrepancies
The Federal Election Commission is questioning the campaign finances of Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) after the discovery of errors in campaign donations and spending disclosures that total more than $2 million.
Fact Check: Will HR-1 Give Taxpayer Money to Federal Campaigns?
First introduced in 2019, the HR-1, or the For the People Act, is being hailed by some as the next Voting Rights Act, while opponents are pointing to its key provisions as precursors to election fraud and misuse of public funding.
Georgia GOP Offers to Pay for Republicans to Canvass for Senate Runoff
The Georgia Republican Party is offering to pay for the airfare, hotel and other travel expenses for volunteers from other states.
14 Times More Spent on Georgia Runoff Ads Than on UK PM's Entire Campaign
In less than one month, the amount of money spent on advertising for Georgia's Senate runoff elections already exceeded 14 times the entire amount spent during the successful campaign of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party in 2019.
Corporations OK, But Biden Inaugural Won't Be Fueled By Oil and Gas Money
The inaugural festivities will likely be fueled by millions from corporations and special interest groups, as well as individual contributions from wealthy supporters.
Lincoln Project Releases Video With Lindsey Graham's Voice Over Horror Film
In the video, the voice of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham can be heard instead of Ghostface, the iconic character from the "Scream" series of films.
Facebook Sued in Washington State Twice in Two Years Over Political Ads
Although Facebook reportedly pledged to stop selling political ads in Washington, the state attorney general says it has sold over half a million dollars in such ads since November 2018.
Trump Campaign Accused of Masking 'Unprecedented' $170M As Complaints Grow
"Hiding how a campaign is spending its money is a flat violation of federal law," Trevor Potter, the president of the Campaign Legal Center and a former chairman of the FEC, told Newsweek.
Former Chairman of Michelin North America Drops Support for Lindsey Graham
Richard Wilkerson made a donation to Democratic candidate Jaime Harrison in December.
Michael Bloomberg Blew $130 Per Vote in Ads in Super Tuesday States
"He's really putting his thumb on the scales for ad buying. It's incredible to have one campaign have that much impact," Sheila Krumholz of the Center for Responsive Politics said.
Bloomberg Outspent Top Democratic Candidates by at Least 8 Times in January
The billionaire former New York City mayor has pumped $463.8 million into his self-funded campaign so far.
Just 25 Donors Contributed Almost Half of All Individual Super PAC Funds
Public Citizen's analysis found that casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his wife were the largest individual super PAC contributors since Citizens United.