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Continue readingThe final stretch: Spending in key Senate races tops $800 million
Though spending on the presidential race is actually down a little for the first time in years, competitive U.S. Senate races are raising and spending money at a record-breaking pace.
Continue readingPennsylvania Supreme Court candidates spent $1.1 million on ads in two weeks
A Sunlight Foundation analysis reveals that Pennsylvania Supreme Court candidates bought over $1.1 million worth of television advertisements in just the two weeks leading up to the primary.
Continue readingRealtors put down money on the (U.S.) House
The National Association of Realtors flooded three congressional races with $2.1 million on behalf of candidates whose policies are popular with realtors.
Continue readingIn Pennsylvania, some candidates don’t have all the voters’ ears
Even in a state with a disproportionate number of seniors, some candidates are failing to help voters hear their messages.
Continue readingWho’s ruling the airwaves in Philadelphia?
The Sunlight Foundation, the Internet Archive, the Committee of Seventy and others are working together to map Philadelphia's media landscape in the weeks leading up to Election Day 2014.
Continue readingPhilly Ad Sleuthing: Republicans are gamers; Democrats like gossip
An analysis of political ad buys at one Philadelphia station shows just how much voters are bombarded by political messages -- and how much office seekers and interest groups spend to influence them.
Continue readingPhiladelphia story: How tech and toilers are keeping democracy alive
Philadelphia is the site of an ambitious effort to trace political propaganda back to its source.
Continue readingOutside groups dump nearly $11M into four primary states
Almost all of the money has been spent in Republican primary elections, reflecting the party's continuing, costly rift.
Continue readingGrimm tales: Money kept rolling into NY congressman pre-indictment
Big donors kept on funding Rep. Michael Grimm's campaign despite the New York Republicans legal and PR troubles.
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