It's still an open question whether the allegations brought against Scott Walker will end his career, but they could signal the beginning of the end to loopholes that wealthy donors use to keep their names out the public eye.
Continue readingCampaign Intelligence: Mississippi race hits $17 million
The first half of primary season 2014 draws to a close with a blast of big money and a scare for two congressional veterans.
Continue readingIRS to issue new rules on dark money spending by nonprofits
In an important development, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen announced that the agency will take steps to ensure it curbs the proliferation of dark money in federal elections.
Continue readingFive takeaways from a new campaign finance report
The campaign finance legal landscape has changed a lot in the last few years. But how? A new report from Daniel Tokaji and Renata Strause at The Ohio State University’s Election Law @ Moritz provides an excellent overview.
Continue readingWho’s underwriting President Obama’s political nonprofit?
Since the beginning of the 2014 campaign cycle, 14 donors — from a hedge fund manager to a gay rights activist to a venture capitalist — have given $100,000 or more to President Obama's uncampaign committee, Organizing for Action.
Continue readingBattleground Louisville: Pro-McConnell outside groups help fuel $2.1 million ad blitz
An analysis of TV ad buys shows that Louisville has been a mecca for political advertising and that Sen. Mitch McConnell has benefitted from spending by some undeclared friends.
Continue readingCampaign finance hearing puts Senate Rules Committee in the spotlight
Members of the Senate Rules Committee have first-hand knowledge of the impact of the Supreme Court decisions on campaign finance that the panel is examining.
Continue reading“Why would a little disclosure be better than a lot of disclosure?”
Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., defended the DISCLOSE Act but said "congressional inaction" puts dark money regulation into the IRS' court.
Continue readingLack of transparency likely to tarnish Hungarian election
A lack of transparency in Hungary could tarnish the April 6 parliamentary elections — but a new website tracking shady campaign spending aims to change that.
Continue readingThe state of state and local campaign finance: D.C. primary edition
While not yet perfect, D.C.’s campaign finance website has a number of features that allow reporters and other researchers to access many aspects of campaign finance data in bulk form.
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