The deluge of ads gives us an insight in to where the smart money is spending. And reminds us the smart money believes that going negative works.
Continue readingCampaign intelligence: Halloween comes early
It's Halloween and political ads are getting scarier than ever.
Continue readingInfluence Analytics: Is that honey with your apples up to standard?
Welcome to another edition of "Influence Analytics," a recurring series on trends in lobbying and regulations — on and off Capitol Hill — that Sunlight's Reporting Group spots using our data analysis tools.
Continue readingPrivate memo reveals winding tale involving John McCain, the NRA and … condors
On July 30, 2013, John McCain called the ATF to speak with Director B. Todd Jones. McCain wanted to talk about condors. What happened next is a labyrinthine adventure highlighting the sometimes bizarre nature of American politics.
Continue readingLiberal super PAC donors gearing up; Bankers and teachers groups lurch to life
Wednesday's filing deadline at the FEC brought with it a new trove of campaign finance data. See some of the juiciest nuggets in our monthly filing round-up.
Continue readingBig guns, big money and California
Though California has some of the nation's toughest gun control laws, gun rights groups have a big money footprint there.
Continue readingMoney can’t buy you the NRA
Michael Bloomberg recently committed $50 million to a gun control effort to “outmuscle” the NRA. But Bloomberg is ignoring the fact that money alone won't buy you the NRA.
Continue readingNRA enters ID-02 race on the heels of Simpson’s gun bill
The nation's premier gun rights group has entered the heated Republican primary in Idaho's 2nd District. The $30,000 buy supporting incumbent Mike Simpson follows a new bill introduced by the incumbent clarifying standards for importing firearms.
Continue readingNRA increasing investment in Florida House race
So far, the NRA has invested more than $108,000 to help a Republican candidate win a hotly contested special election next month in Florida.
Continue readingSanta shunning the NRA? Follow November fundraising returns with Influence Explorer’s Real-Time FEC
The National Rifle Association submitted an underwhelming fundraising report as the Friday deadline for monthly filing campaign committees approaches. Follow the action on Influence Explorer’s Real-Time FEC.
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