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 readingImpact America hits New Hampshire Gov. Hassan on budget
A murky nonprofit is pouring a million dollars into the New Hampshire airwaves, attacking Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan's fiscal record.
Continue readingWhich 2016 hopefuls made the best investments this year?
Some politicians were investing money this year with an eye to 2016. The ROIs of potential presidential contenders.
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.
Continue readingMayday PAC sheds light on largest donors
About 57 percent of the $7.8 million disclosed online is anonymized. The committee's next FEC release — with more complete data — won't be public until Oct. 15.
Continue readingKoch-affiliated groups gobble up airtime at more than 100 TV stations
As of July 10, according to data from Sunlight’s Political Ad Sleuth, groups linked to Charles and David Koch have bought advertising time at least 106 different stations from Miami to Anchorage, Alaska.
Continue readingKoch-backed group books next round of ads, goes big in N.H.
Freedom Partners, a political group allied with billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch, has booked millions of dollars of new air time in New Hampshire and five other states, according to ad documents.
Continue readingHow the FCC is expanding transparency
The Federal Communications Commission just made the cost of a Senate seat a lot easier to calculate — and it's because the agency became more transparent.
Continue readingCampaign Intelligence: Senate Majority leads the (super) PACs; Shaheen teams up with Democratic newcomer
In this week's Campaign Intelligence: Senate Majority spends million blasting Kochs, Shaheen teams up with a Democratic newcomer and Alan Simpson stands up for gay marriage.
Continue readingCampaign intelligence: The money behind today’s Illinois primaries; Koch brothers in the ad spotlight
Our look at the money, the strategy and the ads behind election 2014. On the radar screen this week: Illinois, the Koch brothers and more.
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