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Continue readingAnother brick in the wall falls: Court weakens barrier between candidates and super PACs
By allowing super PACs to invoke candidates' names, the court has removed yet another layer of independence between outside groups and the politicians they support.
Continue readingFollowing the money behind Tim Kaine
Throughout his time in politics, Tim Kaine has certainly seen his share of campaign money — we examined the cash behind his extensive career.
Continue readingInfluence at the DNC: More than 60 superdelegates are registered lobbyists
Many Democratic superdelegates also happen to be lobbyists for interests like big banks, payday lenders, healthcare insurers and unions, a Sunlight Foundation investigation shows.
Continue readingWhy is the tax return a big deal and what information can you learn from it?
Why are tax returns such a big deal? We believe tax returns, when considered in conjunction with financial disclosure forms, help paint a fuller picture of the candidate’s financial dealings.
Continue readingFollowing the money behind Mike Pence
Mike Pence, Donald Trump and family members. (Image credit: ABC News/Ida Mae Astute) Donald Trump has chosen his second in... View Article
Continue readingNavigating the special interest solar system at the 2016 RNC
If the convention hall at Quicken Loans Arena is the Sun — the center of the RNC solar system — then the planets that surround it are an almost endless list of parties, fundraisers, policy discussions and media hubs.
Continue readingMarco Rubio just upended Florida’s big-money Senate race
Now that Marco Rubio has stated he will run for re-election to his Senate seat, we examined the big money in the Sunshine State's suddenly high-profile Senate race.
Continue readingFollowing the money behind the nearly $500 million 2016 Democratic primary
Sunlight estimates the Democratic primary resulted in about $445 million spent by Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley, as well as their allied super PACs and other groups.
Continue readingDonald Trump’s history of paying to sway attorneys general
Whether or not the two cases of Bondi and Abbott are illegal, the dubious timing of the donations and their actions to halt their investigations give off the appearance of a quid pro quo arrangement.
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