www.nytimes.com1 month agoUS newsWisconsin Voters Approve Bans on Private Aid for Election OfficesWisconsin voters approved banning official's election donations. 2020 election complaints led to restrictions on election funding. [ more ]
Truthout2 months agoLeft-wing politicsDark Money Donations for 2024 Are Outpacing All Prior Election CyclesDark money groups and shell companies are forecasted to funnel significant undisclosed funds into the 2023-2024 elections. Over $2.8 billion in dark money spending has been tracked since the Citizens United v. FEC decision in 2010. [ more ]
Truthout2 months agoLeft-wing politicsDozens of Wealthy Republicans Are Self-Funding Their CampaignsSelf-funded Republican candidates outspent Democrats in 2023. Rep. David Trone self-funded the most among candidates. [ more ]
San Francisco Chronicle3 months agoSan FranciscoBillionaire and former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg donates $200,000 to Breed's S.F. mayoral raceFormer New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg is supporting San Francisco Mayor London Breed's reelection with a $200,000 donation. Other big donors in the race include Mimi Haas, who has given $1 million to support her son's candidacy against Breed. [ more ]