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New overtime pay rules recently enacted by the Obama administration could weaken the coffers of corporate PACs.
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Libertarians are stepping up to the big time when it comes to fundraising from political action committees.
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Joint fundraising committees are sprouting up in American politics, allowing wealthy donors to contribute hundreds of thousands of dollars with a single check. Here's how they work.
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Thanks to FEC deadlock, another troubling campaign finance issue is dropped without even opening an investigation.
Continue readingRep. Nolan: ‘The future of democracy’ depends on stopping ‘dialing for dollars’
Rep. Rick Nolan, D-Minn., has a dire warning: “The future of our democracy depends on passage” of legislation to prevent members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions.
Continue readingDonald Trump does a 180 on self-funding his campaign
Donald Trump made his independence from outside forces the crux of his campaign. Now he says he will take big money from big donors leading up to the election.
Continue readingBattleground 2016: 25 big-spending House races to watch
There are 435 members of the House of Representatives up for re-election this year, but how many of those races will actually be competitive — and how many will see an influx of money in an effort to influence the outcome?
Continue reading‘Aren’t there limits on campaign contributions?’ and other questions you’re too embarrassed to ask
I thought there were limits on campaign contributions? You're right — sort of.
Continue readingElection agency mulls options to curb foreign political money, punts till summer
The FEC is considering options to curb foreign political money — but punted the actual decision until the summer months.
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