Not long after we released our initial how-to introducing the new OpenFEC API, the 18F team announced that they were making even more available. Our followup post introduces some of the new additions and why they're so important.
Continue readingOpenFEC makes campaign finance data more accessible with new API: Here’s how to get started
Big news in the campaign finance world: The Federal Election Commission is taking a huge step forward by making data accessible through a modern API. Here's how to get started with this informative new resource.
Continue reading‘Fixed Fortunes’ companies investing heavily on both sides of the aisle
A Sunlight investigation finds that many companies on our Fixed Fortunes 200 list are buttering up party committees on both sides of the aisle with valuable hard money contributions.
Continue readingFixed Fortunes: Biggest corporate political interests spend billions, get trillions
Between 2007-2012, America’s most politically active corporations spent $5.8 billion on federal lobbying and campaign contributions. A Sunlight Foundation analysis suggests, however, that what they gave pales compared to what they got: $4.4 trillion in federal benefits.
Continue readingOutside spending in campaign’s final three weeks tops $300 million
The potential for an upset of veteran Sen. Pat Roberts is drawing millions in late contributions to Kansas, some of the more than $300 million outside spenders are investing to influence the outcome of Tuesday's races.
Continue readingOutside groups spend at least $120 per Alaska voter
Voters in states with competitive races are being overloaded with advertising from outside interests trying to influence their vote. In red-hot Alaska, outsiders have spent at least $120 for each likely voter.
Continue readingFive new super PACs appear linked to GOP Senate leadership
Five new super PACs were registered simultaneously on Monday by an Austin law firm. All list one treasurer.
Continue readingDCCC and NRCC drive outside spending in the House
What makes a House race expensive? Generally, its national party committees and a small group of closely aligned outside players.
Continue readingCampaign Intelligence: Who’s spending the most to influence the vote
Want to follow the political money beat? We can help.
Continue reading$10 million in political ads might be heading to a TV near you
With 40 days until the general election, party committees dropped a combined $10 million over two days, pouring money into negative ads in competitive races.
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