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Continue readingMarco Rubio just upended Florida’s big-money Senate race
Now that Marco Rubio has stated he will run for re-election to his Senate seat, we examined the big money in the Sunshine State's suddenly high-profile Senate race.
Continue readingDonald Trump’s history of paying to sway attorneys general
Whether or not the two cases of Bondi and Abbott are illegal, the dubious timing of the donations and their actions to halt their investigations give off the appearance of a quid pro quo arrangement.
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 readingWho’s buying ads on Spanish-language TV — and who’s not
While much slower to lock down air time than they have been at English-language stations, political committees -- especially those allied with Democrats -- are beginning to buy ads aimed at Spanish speakers.
Continue readingKoch-backed Latino outreach group spends big in Miami House race
A Koch-backed group that's appealing to Hispanics is buying big in a south Florida congressional race.
Continue readingAfter loss at SCOTUS, what’s next for reproductive rights groups
Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice blasted SCOTUS' decision in the Hobby Lobby case and vowed to keep fighting. Here's how they have extended their influence in the past.
Continue readingKreegel call made after attack ad spending was public
Cell phone screen shots provided to Sunlight by the Paige Kreegel for Congress campaign shows Kreegel left a voice message... View Article
Continue readingFive things to know about FL-13
The special election for Florida 13 looms. Find out how much out of state dough the candidates are getting, how many millions outside groups are dropping and relive all of your favorite attack ads in the battle for the bellwether.
Continue readingOutside spending favors Jolly in FL-13
Political groups not affiliated with any candidate have already spent more then $3.2 million on the special election for Florida's 13th District, Real-Time FEC shows, and thus far the outside money has favored David Jolly, R, the former lobbyist and staffer for the District's longtime Rep. C.W. "Bill" Young.
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