In this week's Campaign Intelligence: Senate Majority spends million blasting Kochs, Shaheen teams up with a Democratic newcomer and Alan Simpson stands up for gay marriage.
Continue readingFEC says Allen West “scam PACs” did not break campaign finance law
Former Rep. Allen West, a GOP fundraising powerhouse from Florida, charged political consultants with using his name to raise money.
Continue readingUnion-backed PAC spends $200,000 in Idaho for GOP’s Mike Simpson
In a heated Idaho primary, an embattled Republican incumbent is getting support from an unexpected quarter: Big labor.
Continue readingDay after McCutcheon, FEC commissioners clash over dark money
In its first open meeting since the landmark SCOTUS decision, FEC Commissioners clashed over an op-ed on 501(c)4 spending — not aggregate limits.
Continue readingMarch Madness: Lawmakers retire with millions in the bank
Dave Camp and Mike Rogers are the two latest casualties of the 113th Congress — both with more than a million in campaign dollars and thousands in their leadership funds. Both could legally walk away with some of this leadership dough.
Continue readingSaudi influence: King Abdullah’s K Street connections
Obama sits down for formal talks with King Abdullah on Friday. A review of DOJ records show the Gulf kingdom also relies on Washington lobbyists and PR firms to advance its interests stateside.
Continue readingFriends in high places: Major Obama donors with interests in China
Obama donors with business interests in China have benefitted in the past from access to President Xi Jinping. Here's a rundown of some of Obama’s major donors with business ties to the country as the two enter talks.
Continue readingKreegel call made after attack ad spending was public
Cell phone screen shots provided to Sunlight by the Paige Kreegel for Congress campaign shows Kreegel left a voice message... View Article
Continue readingFebruary filings: Following the political money trail
The February financial reports are in for political committees filing on a monthly schedule. Some of the highlights? The DNC outraises Republicans, labor unions play state politics and Club for Growth scores another million dollar donation.
Continue readingNRA enters ID-02 race on the heels of Simpson’s gun bill
The nation's premier gun rights group has entered the heated Republican primary in Idaho's 2nd District. The $30,000 buy supporting incumbent Mike Simpson follows a new bill introduced by the incumbent clarifying standards for importing firearms.
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