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 readingSunlight's analysis of outside spenders' return on investment in the 2014 elections. Unlike in 2012, conservative groups got more bang for their buck while liberal supporters faced serious losses.
Continue readingThe story of outside money in this year's contest for control of the Senate, told in handy, embeddable charts.
Continue readingVoters 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 readingThe North Carolina Senate race has drawn the most outside spending in the nation, totaling a massive $37.5 million.
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Continue readingWith control of the Senate in doubt and Republicans likely to hold on to their majority in the House, liberal power brokers are ramping up their electoral giving.
Continue readingThe biggest primary election spenders threw millions of dollars at opponents who went on to win.
Continue readingThere are no Republicans among the top three individual donors to super PACs this political cycle. That's a huge turnaround from 2012, when the top three spots all went to GOP megadonors.
Continue readingThe politicians may love to hate Washington but guess where most of the money being spent on their behalf is going.
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