It's two weeks until election day and most candidates are raising and spending like mad. Some incumbents, however, are going the extra mile and doling out hundreds of thousands helping their colleagues along the fundraising trail.
Continue readingTom Steyer’s flood of campaign money hits $55 million to NextGen
Now that quarterly and monthly campaign finance reports are in at the Federal Election Commission, Sunlight is crunching the numbers to see who's got the money edge. The top contributor has now given $55 million to super PACs.
Continue readingFor some House incumbents, traditional PACs are super
Sunlight's analysis of the most recent campaign finance data finds Rep. Bobby Rush has raised a larger chunk from political action committees than any other House member.
Continue readingNew Koch brothers PAC the biggest fundraiser of Q3
A new Koch brothers group raised $15 million in the third quarter of campaign 2014, the most of any committee that filed with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday.
Continue readingOutside spending nears $500 million in Election 2014; Sunlight’s new overview pages break it down
Less than three weeks before Election Day, spending reported to the FEC by outside groups trying to influence the outcome of campaign 2014 is approaching $500 million. Now, Sunlight's giving you new functionality to track it.
Continue readingPolitical ad watch: 48 new commercials in one day
The deluge of ads gives us an insight in to where the smart money is spending. And reminds us the smart money believes that going negative works.
Continue readingPro-gay marriage GOP group enters Florida congressional race
The new ad against Democrat Joe Garcia marks the fifth House race the group has invested in these midterms — in a cycle where most of the money is on the Senate.
Continue readingDouble or something: party committees can raise double the money from donors
Donors beware: New FEC ruling means parties can solicit more cash. Meanwhile, the commission finally moves into the Citizens United era.
Continue readingFive new super PACs appear linked to GOP Senate leadership
Five new super PACs were registered simultaneously on Monday by an Austin law firm. All list one treasurer.
Continue readingCampaign intelligence: Pop-up PACs
This week's Campaign Intelligence finds "pop-up PAC" season starting: Start spending late enough and you won't have to disclose donors until just before the election — or maybe after.
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