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Continue readingNo money, no problems? Trump stops, then restarts big money fundraising
After unexpectedly calling it quits, new fundraising invites show Trump's big money joint fundraising agreement with the GOP is back in action.
Continue readingCapitol cash: How state politicians fundraise and campaign on the clock
From venues like Johnny’s Half Shell in D.C., maritime museums or Magic Johnson’s house, lawmakers follow the money wherever it takes them. Sometimes, it’s even in their own backyard.
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 readingJohn Oliver’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ dives into congressional partying with Sunlight data
This past Sunday, the Sunlight Foundation’s Political Party Time database was featured on HBO’s "Last Week Tonight" with John Oliver.
Continue readingA family affair: Jeb and Hillary’s Election 2016 fundraising, mapped
Throughout the 2016 campaign, two candidates have lapped the field when it comes to throwing fundraisers — Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton. We mapped the distances they traveled in their pursuit of campaign cash.
Continue readingSunlight’s ‘Political Party Time’ illuminates the secretive world of fundraising
With the 2016 elections kicking into high gear, political fundraisers will become more prevalent — and more important to track. Help us follow the money with Political Party Time.
Continue readingReady for 2016? Likely contenders not big spenders on mid-terms
Super PACs backing some potential presidential contenders seemed to be spending this year with 2016 in mind.
Continue readingFollowing the influence at today’s AT&T-DirecTV merger hearings
Some of the lawmakers who are grilling AT&T and DirecTV today about a proposed merger got campaign money from ... guess who?
Continue readingWith filing deadline looming, use Real-Time FEC for easy, up-to-the-minute campaign finance analysis
On Friday all monthly and quarterly committees registered with the FEC have to turn in their financial reports. Sunlight's 'Real-Time FEC' lets you track the money going in and out. Here's a primer on how to use it.
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