Using our trackers Sunlight makes it easy to track the advertisements, money and fundraisers in 2014's most pivotal races. Follow the money to see who is influencing your vote — and how much they're paying.
Continue readingReporters: Apply by Friday for in-depth training on following the money in 2014
Reporters! The deadline to apply for a money in politics training hosted by Sunlight, OpenSecrets and the Center for Public Integrity has been extended to Friday, March 14. Sign up now!
Continue readingFive things to know about FL-13
The special election for Florida 13 looms. Find out how much out of state dough the candidates are getting, how many millions outside groups are dropping and relive all of your favorite attack ads in the battle for the bellwether.
Continue readingSunshine Week and beyond: Here’s what Sunlight has on tap in March
March is here, and along with the promise of warmer temps, Sunlight is also delivering a packed schedule of events and trainings for Sunshine Week and beyond.
Continue readingAnother Obama ambassador, another big donor
President Obama appointed Andrew Schapiro to become his envoy to the Czech Republic - just the latest ambassadorial nominee who also happens to be a big political donor.
Continue readingExplore Ukrainian influence battles with foreign lobbying docs
The struggle in Ukraine has spilled into the halls of Washington. Search our FARA documents to see which government officials have contacted by the lobbyists on behalf of dissidents and pro-government groups.
Continue readingMoney talks: Introducing Real-Time’s new competitive primaries page
As the primary season gets underway, Sunlight's Real-Time FEC tracker rolls out a new tool to target the contests that are the most competitive. One headline: Democratic Senate challengers are MIA.
Continue readingContraception vs. campaign cash: Only birth control drew more comments than IRS plan to rein in dark money
More than 140,000 individuals and organizations had something to say about IRS plans to regulate political nonprofits — only the birth control debate surrounding Obamacare garnered more comments.
Continue readingDoctors lobbying Congress against pay cuts
In a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, Democrat and Republican members of Congress are united in backing legislation that would to keep physician pay high under the federal Medicare program.
Continue readingFired Stockman staffer resurfaces as “newspaper” publisher
A former staffer for Rep. Steve Stockman has been printing a publication designed to look like a newspaper, albeit one with a curiously singular focus - to criticize Stockman's Senate primary opponent, Sen. John Cornyn.
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