A dark money group is flooding the airwaves with pro-Marco Rubio ads, and no one knows who is behind it.
Continue readingBernie Sanders benefits from $569,000 in super PAC support from nurses union
Bernie Sanders often decries the use of big money in politics, but a union-affiliated super PAC is spending hundreds of thousands in support of him — whether he wants it or not.
Continue readingDonald Trump may be a self-starter, but he’s not self-funded
Donald Trump loves to emphasize his self-funding, but is he really sustaining his 2016 run without any outside support?
Continue readingPro-Jeb Bush super PAC drops $6 million on Fox News ads
It appears Right to Rise USA is doubling down on Jeb Bush campaign's relaunch efforts, plunging more than $6 million in ads on the Fox News Channel.
Continue readingAs campaign ads move online, the public gets left in the dark
TV is still the juggernaut of advertising, but it's also important to look at where political campaigns are spending their money online. And the rules around Internet ads are weak to say the least.
Continue readingThe difference between super PACs and dark money groups
We hate to complain when we’re hearing great discussion about money in politics, but we’re worried that conflating super PACs and "dark money" could further confuse voters on this important issue.
Continue readingGhosts of elections past: Which former candidates still have campaign debt?
It's been a busy week in the 2016 presidential race. With the third quarter filings in, we take a look back at who still owes money from election cycles past.
Continue readingTracking presidential campaign cash, Sunlight recaps third quarter finance reports
Yesterday was the deadline for 2016 candidates to file their third quarter campaign finance reports, and while the presidential field... View Article
Continue readingMore debate questions on campaign finance, please
While we heard fleeting mentions of Citizens United and the influence of billionaires during the debates, we’d like to hear more questions about money in politics posed to candidates of both parties.
Continue readingCharles Koch’s laughable quote on dark money
Charles Koch says his political giving isn't shady at all. But that statement is comically incorrect when you look at the facts.
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