A New Pro-Trump Super PAC Has Formed, With Ties to Mar-a-Lago
A new super PAC supporting Trump has emerged with backing from Mar-a-Lago member and Marvel's ex-CEO Perlmutter.
The pro-Trump super PAC, Right for America, led by Trump ally Gor and Perlmutter, causes friction within Trump's inner circle due to potential conflicting messages and legal constraints.
California lawmakers can't take lobbyist donations - unless they're running for Congress
State Sen. Susan Rubio can accept donations from lobbyists for her federal campaign, which isn't restricted unlike state campaigns.
Eight state legislators running for Congress have received lobbyist donations totaling $96,090, raising concerns about potential influence on state decisions.
SF police measures see $1 million-plus campaign spending
Two ballot measures in San Francisco that would increase police staffing and deregulate the police department are seeing heavy spending in the upcoming March election, with totals surpassing $1 million each.
Proposition E, which would roll back police regulations, has raised $1.25 million, with opponent Daniel Lurie raising the most money for it.
Georgia House panel endorses bill to force social media political messenger disclosures
The Georgia House Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously supported a bill requiring public disclosure of paid content by political campaigns and candidates.
The bill, known as House Bill 1039, aims to inform voters about endorsements on social media and does not specify a follower threshold for influencers.
Recall campaign against District Attorney Pamela Price has spent $2.2M
Critics of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price have spent approximately $2.2 million since launching a campaign seeking her recall six months ago.
Recall proponents have received contributions from some notable sources, including former Alameda County District Attorneys Nancy O'Malley and Thomas Orloff, who each contributed $5,000 to the campaign.
Justice Department Investigating Cori Bush for Alleged Misuse of Campaign Funds
The Department of Justice is investigating Democratic Rep. Cori Bush for allegedly misusing campaign funds to pay for private security.
A congressional ethics inquiry had previously raised questions about Bush's use of campaign funds to hire her husband as her security.
Federal law prohibits lawmakers from paying family members to work in their official offices unless they are providing legitimate services to the campaign.
What to Know About the Federal Investigation into Eric Adams' 2021 Campaign
The FBI and New York City federal prosecutors are investigating whether Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign received illegal foreign donations.
Authorities are looking into whether Adams' campaign colluded with Turkish officials to receive illegal campaign donations.
Adams' electronic devices were seized by federal agents and the home of his chief fundraiser was searched, but he has not been charged with any crimes.
The Secretive Court Fight Roiling New York's Democratic Socialists
The New York socialist group, D.S.A. for the Many, is facing financial penalties after failing to file the authorizations needed to raise and spend candidate funds.
The potential damages could be significant, amounting to what the group spent on the 2022 elections and several times its cash reserves.
Rep. George Santos' lawyer asks to keep bond cosigners' names sealed
Indicted Rep. George Santos' attorney has filed a letter asking the judge overseeing the New York Republican's case to keep the names of the people who put up his $500,000 bond sealed.Attorney Joseph Murray objected to a motion by news organizations, including CNN, for the judge to make public the names of the cosigners following Santos' indictment on campaign finance and fraud charges in New York in early May.
Mission Local nets pair of Society of Professional Journalists awards
Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.Mission Local data maven Will Jarrett and arts writer Andrew Gilbert have each been honored with top prizes by the Society of Professional Journalists Northern California Chapter.Gilbert drew raves for his coverage of the music scene in the Mission.
Reports show wide disparities in fundraising among candidates - Austin Monitor
Monday, November 7, 2022 by Jo Clifton Last week, candidates running for City Council submitted their final campaign finance reports before Tuesday's election, revealing a wide array of funds across campaigns and districts.DISTRICT 9 With Council Member Kathie Tovo stepping down, numerous people are vying to take the downtown seat.
Billionaire Gov. J.B. Pritzker uses trust to skirt contribution limits in Illinois Supreme Court races
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker is using his personal trust fund to circumvent contribution limits in two races that will determine whether his party maintains its 4-3 majority on the Illinois Supreme Court.Pritzker earlier this year signed into law a measure that limits contributions to a judicial candidate from "any single person" to $500,000.
Meta shares plummet 20% after earnings released, company now worth what it was in 2017 | CBC News
Facebook parent Meta on Wednesday reported that its revenue declined for a second consecutive quarter, hurt by falling advertising sales as it faces competition from TikTok's wildly popular video app.The quarter's weak results raised fresh questions about whether Meta's plans to spend $10 billion US a year on the metaverse a concept that doesn't quite exist yet and possibly never will is prudent while its main source of revenue is faltering.
Goldman rakes in $1.2M in campaign cash, but rivals aren't shaken
As Dan Goldman, lead counsel in former President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial, celebrated raising $1.2 million over the past month in his bid to represent the newly-redrawn 10th Congressional District Tuesday, his opponents' campaigns say they don't think those dollars necessarily make him a shoo-in for the August 23 primary.
Tony Earl, Progressive Former Governor of Wisconsin, Dies at 86
Tony Earl, a Democrat who served one term as Wisconsin's governor in the 1980s and went on to become a leading advocate of campaign and election finance reforms and a champion of environmental causes, died on Thursday in Madison, Wis.He was 86.His daughter Julia Earl announced his death to The Associated Press.
Records show 37 expenditures valued at $199.99 - just short of the amount at which campaigns must keep receipts.Congressman-elect George Santos joins the newly elected GOP members of the Senate and Congress during a press conference on November.9, 2022, in Baldwin, New York.Alejandra Villa Loarca / Newsday RM via Getty Images Newly uncovered campaign records filed by Rep. George Santos (R-New York) show dozens of expenditures just one cent below a crucial reporting limit, raising yet more questions about the embattled freshman Republican's financial practices during his campaign.
Which candidates will receive the city's Fair Campaign money? - Austin Monitor
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 by Jo Clifton Runoff candidates who followed the rules for receiving disbursements from Austin's Fair Campaign Finance Fund are expecting to receive thousands of dollars to help them in the Dec. 13 runoff election.Those candidates include Daniela Silva and Linda Guerrero and possibly José Velásquez, Zohaib Qadri and Ryan Alter.
Facebook's parent is fined nearly $25M for violating a campaign finance disclosure law
A Washington state judge on Wednesday fined Facebook parent company Meta nearly $25 million for repeatedly and intentionally violating campaign finance disclosure law.Michael Dwyer/AP SEATTLE A Washington state judge on Wednesday fined Facebook parent company Meta nearly $25 million for repeatedly and intentionally violating campaign finance disclosure law, in what is believed to be the largest campaign finance penalty in U.S. history.