In the 2014 elections, 31,976 donors — equal to roughly one percent of one percent of the total population of the United States — accounted for an astounding $1.18 billion in disclosed political contributions at the federal level.
Continue readingA bridge too far? Outside spender strategizes with members of Congress
Super PACs specializing in opposition research are thriving under loose coordination rules.
Continue readingWhy super PACs should have ‘cooling off’ periods, too
Talk about not coordinating: The head of a super PAC gets a job with one of the candidates the PAC helped elect.
Continue readingUnhappy returns: First act of 114th Congress a direct hit on Democratic mega-donors
With 2014's final recount now in the books, Sunlight takes a final look at our return on investment study for outside groups — some of which can count on a late Christmas present with the start of the new Congress.
Continue readingWin or lose, big money still matters in politics
Here are five reasons why big money still matters in politics.
Continue readingReady for 2016? Likely contenders not big spenders on mid-terms
Super PACs backing some potential presidential contenders seemed to be spending this year with 2016 in mind.
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 readingContest for the Senate in charts: Outspent Dems lean on super PAC donors in homestretch
The story of outside money in this year's contest for control of the Senate, told in handy, embeddable charts.
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 readingOutside spending nears $500 million in Election 2014; Sunlight’s new overview pages break it down
Less than three weeks before Election Day, spending reported to the FEC by outside groups trying to influence the outcome of campaign 2014 is approaching $500 million. Now, Sunlight's giving you new functionality to track it.
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