Tag Archive: Super PACs

Super PAC Sleuths: The Addresses Behind the Ads

by Laurenellen McCann Nov 22, 2010 5:30 pm

The 2010 elections might be over, but the job of finding out who spent what for which candidate is just... View Article

First and Foremost: Find the Money

by Lisa Rosenberg Nov 3, 2010 11:21 am

Now we know—with only a few exceptions—the results of the 2010 midterms in terms of who’s in and who’s out.... View Article

Daily Disclosures

by Bill Allison Nov 1, 2010 3:41 pm

A roundup of what we’re noticing in the Reporting Group as we dig into government data and disclosures: Winding down?... View Article

Daily Disclosures

by Bill Allison Oct 29, 2010 3:28 pm

A roundup of what we’re noticing in the Reporting Group as we dig into government data and disclosures: Dark money... View Article

Dark money groups spend $110 million in 168 races

by Anu Narayanswamy

investigations

Oct 28, 2010 3:53 pm

Outside groups that have not disclosed their donors have dumped more than $1 million into each of 14 Senate and 18 House races. As much as $110 million has been pumped into the elections so far by political groups that have yet to disclose their donors, reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission show, and this "dark money" from unknown contributors has impacted 168 congressional races across the country.

The Illinois Senate race between Democratic candidate Alexander Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk has attracted the most dark money so far in the mid-term elections, with $6.8 million coming from ...

Daily Disclosures

by Bill Allison Oct 28, 2010 2:35 pm

A roundup of what we’re noticing in the Reporting Group as we dig into government data and disclosures: 5 day... View Article

RightChange.com Inc. funded by pharmaceutical industry figure

by Ryan Sibley

investigations

Oct 28, 2010 9:41 am

Fred Eshelman, CEO of North Carolina-based Pharmaceutical Product Development, has given $3.38 million to RightChange.com, an organization taking part in the onslaught of outside spending this election cycle, according to documents filed with the IRS. Almost all of the money going to RightChange comes from Eshelman; the organization is a vehicle for him to air his political views, which happen to align with the GOP's.

The documents also show that, in addition to Eshelman's support, RightChange.com received $105,000 from a group sharing its name, RightChange II. The ultimate origins of that money was not ...

Surprise! The National Education Association funds the National Education Association Advocacy Fund

by Ryan Sibley

investigations

Oct 27, 2010 2:27 pm

The National Education Association Advocacy Fund, a Super PAC which has spent $4.2 million to influence the 2010 election cycle so far, receives all of it's funding from the National Education Association, a labor union—or a 501c6—and also its parent organization. No individual donors are listed.

While one can probably safely assume the NEA's money comes from members dues, this is an example of the ability influential nonprofit groups have to completely hide who funds their political agendas. In cases like this, money is shifted from the parent group to its advocacy fund or action ...