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.
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Even in a state with a disproportionate number of seniors, some candidates are failing to help voters hear their messages.
Continue readingLiberals still top list of largest super PAC donors
With 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 other super PAC taking on outside spending
A new super PAC has a different plan to take big money out of elections: Get candidates to sign a 'no dark money' pledge that would discourage money from anonymous sources.
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 readingCampaign Intelligence: Conservative money plays catch up
A recurring series on candidates, campaigns and elections in which Sunlight's Reporting Group highlights interesting stories we see developing from our data analysis tools.
Continue readingThe enduring power of the ex-senator
Two events today prove you don't have to be an elected official or a registered lobbyist to wield clout in DC.
Continue readingInfluence Analytics: Grocers want to keep food stamp data secret
Some major retailers who accept food stamps would rather taxpayers not know how their money is being spent.
Continue readingPrimary post-mortem: Intraparty squabbles still a conservative game
The dust has settled on primary season. What we've learned? The fight for the soul of the GOP is as alive as ever.
Continue readingTop outside spenders in 2014 primaries: Winners, losers and some long-term investors
The biggest primary election spenders threw millions of dollars at opponents who went on to win.
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