In just three days, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has spent nearly $7 million in independent expenditures—doubling their spending in this arena to $14 million. On Monday, it was reported that the DCCC had spent only $7 million in IEs for the entire election cycle to support its party's attempt to maintain power in congress.
In total, 43 republicans running for the House and Senate were opposed by the DCCC. The money bought TV, radio, print and internet ads to promote thier agenda.
Similac recall: new FDA data on beetle-infested formula, other recalls too
A few days ago I received a plain white envelope in the mail from Abbott, the infant formula manufacturer. Inside... View Article
Continue readingEditor’s Notebook: Following the muddled money
Over the weekend, I came across a new group in our Follow the Unlimited Money tool called CSS Action Fund. I googled the group and didn't find anything about it; by Monday they'd set up a website. Curious, I asked Ryan Sibley, who's been all things post-Citizens United for us, to see what she could find out about the group.
When I sat down to edit her investigation into the 501(c)4 organization, which can run all kinds of political ads without revealing its donors, my head started to spin. There's a D.C ...
Continue readingDaily Disclosures
A round up of what we’re seeing in online disclosures: New Super PACs: There are three new committees — Planned... View Article
Continue reading‘Grassroots’ group grows mainly in offices of D.C. law and PR firms
A political committee called Citizens for Strength and Security Action Fund--usually abbreviated as CSS Action Fund--claims to be active across the country promoting the best solutions to America's problems, but the limited disclosures available about the group suggest that it's a creature of the beltway. The organization, which made its first noise in the 2010 mid-term elections by spending $640,000 supporting Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash in late September, shares a Washington, D.C. address with similar advocacy groups and lists political pros as its main players.*
CSS Action Fund lists a Southeast Washington, D.C., address ...
Continue readingFinance regulator crafts new derivatives rules with outside help
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has been tasked, along with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with setting new... View Article
Continue readingIntroducing: The Sunlight Blogger Round-up
Welcome to the Sunlight Blogger Round-up. Each week, we will be giving you a look at what is happening in... View Article
Continue readingWhat’s Going on in the Labs
September was a very busy month for us in the labs. New product launches, an open house, new employees, conferences, a broken system administrator and the daily task of maintaining existing products. Here's a rundown of what we've been up to and what you can expect to see from us soon.
Continue readingDaily disclosures
A round up of what we’re seeing in online disclosures: American Crossroads reports ad buys against Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo.... View Article
Continue readingCrossroads connections visualized
Crossroads Media has a slew of conservative leaning political organizations as their clients spending millions in the run up to mid-term elections on ad buys. The company has processed more than $10.6 million worth of ad placements this election cycle (not all that money ends up with Crossroads Media--the bulk goes to the television, radio, cable and other outlets that run the advertisements it places).
All but one of their clients – the Susan B. Anthony List -- are connected to two high profile Republican operatives, Karl Rove and Mary Cheney. Rove helps to raise money for American Crossroads, Crossroads GPS ...
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