Super PACs
McConnell spending more than Trump on MAGA candidates
The Senate minority leader's super PACs have spent more on each individual Senate race than Trump's have in total.
J.D. Vance's Chances of Beating Tim Ryan With 6 Weeks Left to Campaign
The newest poll on the Ohio Senate race shows Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan with his biggest lead yet, spurred by female and independent support.
Founder of Democrat Super PAC Defends Lack of Donations to Candidates
Occupy Democrats, a well-known Facebook influencer, is under scrutiny for allegedly using its fundraising to pad its founders' pockets.
Democrats Have Spent $20M Trying to Help Trump-Loving GOP Candidates Win
The Democratic Governors Association has spent millions promoting a pro-Trump gubernatorial candidate. But why?
Elon Musk Considering Super PAC to Back Centrist Candidates
Musk's latest comments come just days after he tweeted in support of electing "centrist candidates."
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.
George Soros Invests $125 Million in Democracy PAC Ahead of 2022 Midterms
Soros says his 9-figure contribution will go to the Democracy PAC as a "long-term investment."
Lincoln Project Donors Employed at Law Firm Reviewing Alleged Misconduct
The anti-Trump political action committee hired attorneys at Paul Hastings, an international law firm, to conduct an internal probe into sexual harassment allegations against co-founder, John Weaver, in addition to a "comprehensive review" of its workplace culture and operations.
Donald Trump Plans New Leadership PAC 'Win or Lose' Amid Fundraising Drive
The Trump campaign has filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania challenging election results in the crucial state.
Super PACs Backing Elizabeth Warren Have Far Outspent Those of Rivals
"Outside groups like super PACs and dark money groups have combined to spend $45 million so far in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary," Issue One research director Michael Beckel tweeted on Tuesday.
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.
Deval Patrick 'Not Crazy' About Super PACs But Will Accept Support Anyway
The former Massachusetts governor said he would want any super PAC offering him independent support to "fully disclose" its sources of funding.
Who Is Elizabeth Heng? Former Congressional Candidate Forms GOP Super PAC
The former California Congressional candidate wants to draw more young people and people of color into the Republican Party with an anti-socialist message.
Can This Case Bring 'Dark Money' Into the Light?
A federal judge ruled that the FEC has acted "contrary to law" in dismissing complaints against a major dark money group. Now a watchdog is taking on the group directly in court.
How Dark Money Boomeranged on the GOP
Republicans failed to consider one important fact: Not all millionaires and billionaires support the same things.
Blame Me for the Explosion in Super-PAC Ads
As the co-plaintiff of SpeechNow, I happily accept responsibility for protecting our First Amendment rights.
Jeb Bush Would 'Eliminate' Citizens United, Super PACs
Bush's affiliated super PAC, Right to Rise, has raised $118 million, but to little effect
Who Blew the Lid Off Campaign Contributions?
Blame super PACs on "SpeechNow" and the Obama Justice Department's failure to appeal it.
Trump Demands PACs Supporting Him Return Money
Meanwhile, Clinton now won't accept donations from PACs for private prison companies.
The Riches of Ben Carson, Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders
An examination of the small donors behind the 2016 Republican presidential candidates
Conservative Super PAC Takes Aim at Donald Trump
The Club for Growth Action said on Tuesday it is buying $1 million worth of attack ads that describe Trump as too liberal.
How Shadowy Groups Dominate Fundraising, Spending
But new numbers show that traditional campaigns are still in the driver's seat.
Clinton, Supporters Find Creative Spending Model Amid Super PAC Madness
The Democratic presidential frontrunner exploits a legal loophole.
Mayday PAC: The Super PAC Built to Destroy Super PACs
Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig's political money machine looks to Silicon Valley to save American politics