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fromFlowingData
1 day ago

Deceiving seniors for political fundraising, like a Nigerian prince

Adam Bonica analyzed the age of donors across different groups and politicians.
Fundraising
fromStreetsblog
1 day ago

'Classic Bribery': How a Powerful Brooklyn Family Crashed and Burned Over a Simple Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City

Gina and Tony Argento were indicted for allegedly bribing a mayoral aide to block a McGuinness Boulevard safety redesign.
#elon-musk
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Republicans who backed Trump's anti-environment bill have accepted over $105m from big oil

Republican lawmakers supporting the anti-environment bill have received over $105 million from the fossil fuel industry.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Labour accepted 40k donations from criminal it kicked out of party

Labour is returning over 40,000 donated by a convicted criminal who was expelled from the party.
US politics
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

iOS 26 has political groups panicking over fundraising. The truth might surprise them

Apple's iOS 26 features message filtering that could negatively impact Republican political donations.
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Dakota Access Pipeline Company Is Top Fossil Fuel Donor to Trump's War Chest

Energy Transfer LP and its CEO, Kelcy Warren, were the fossil fuel industry's top contributors to a super PAC supporting President Donald Trump during the first half of 2025, contributing $25 million.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Peter Thiel's political hiatus is over. Here's where his money's flowing now.

Peter Thiel made his first political contribution in two and a half years, giving $852,200 to House Speaker Mike Johnson's joint fundraising committee, with most funds going to various GOP campaigns.
US politics
NYC politics
fromIntelligencer
4 weeks ago

It Looks Like the Adams Campaign Is Using Straw Donors Again

Donations to Mayor Eric Adams's campaign are under investigation for possible use of straw donors.
A majority of the individual donors are from low-income backgrounds despite contributing maximum allowable amounts.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Who is Bob Reynolds, the host of JD Vance's Nantucket fundraiser?

The fundraiser at Bob Reynolds' Nantucket home raised about $3 million for the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms, with tickets starting at $100,000.
Fundraising
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Florida Judge Suspended For Donating To Biden And Harris Campaigns - Above the Law

Federal judges face less stringent repercussions compared to state judges for violations of judicial canons.
#cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

How the Crypto Industry's Political Spending Is Paying Off

Senator Ruben Gallego's support for the GENIUS Act demonstrates increasing bipartisanship in cryptocurrency legislation, influenced by the industry's financial backing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

MPs to tighten laws allowing foreign donations to influence UK elections

Ministers plan to tighten electoral laws to prevent foreign money from influencing UK elections.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Labour donor nervous' about Starmer and hits out at winter fuel payments fiasco'

John Caudwell criticizes Labour's communication failures and warns against wealth tax's negative impact on growth.
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

It turns out some real estate people like Zohran Mamdani

Gideon Friedman donated $50,000 to a super PAC for Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign, showing support for progressive housing policies.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Mother of Farage aide George Cottrell revealed as Reform UK's biggest donor

Fiona Cottrell, the biggest donor to Reform UK, has contributed £750,000 since last year, highlighting a change in the party's funding sources.
UK politics
#nasa
#andrew-cuomo
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago
NYC politics

Meet Andrew Cuomo's Buyers

Billionaires are backing Andrew Cuomo's mayoral run, contributing to a super-PAC that has amassed $10 million recently.
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago
NYC politics

Lander, Labor Activists Slam Cuomo After 'Goliath' DoorDash Gives $1M - Streetsblog New York City

Delivery workers criticize Cuomo's ties to corporate funding, particularly a significant donation from DoorDash.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Lander, Labor Activists Slam Cuomo After 'Goliath' DoorDash Gives $1M - Streetsblog New York City

Delivery workers criticize Cuomo's ties to corporate funding, particularly a significant donation from DoorDash.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Government's football regulator chair choice faces inquiry

The establishment of an independent football regulator is under scrutiny following concerns about David Kogan's previous political donations and the appointment process.
UK politics
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Lurie brings in former rival billionaire donors to fund street-cleaning initiative

San Francisco's Mayor Lurie announced a public-private street-cleaning initiative backed by major political donors.
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Tuesday Morning Topline: Fire at San Leandro Station Disables Some BART Service

A new study by the nonprofit Center for Policy Equity, based at Yale University, undercuts BART's claims about how fare evasion impacted its revenues, and suggests that new fare gates aren't going to make BART more profitable or more safe.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Regulator's proposed chair donated to Labour campaigns

David Kogan, the government's preferred choice for the chair of the new football regulator, has openly declared previous political donations, asserting his independence from parties.
English Premier League
Silicon Valley
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Lots More Bay Area Tech Companies Gave Millions to the Trump Inauguration Than We Had Realized

Bay Area tech companies donated over $30 million to Donald Trump's inauguration, raising concerns about their political affiliations.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

CCP-linked NYPD official fined $5K for soliciting donations for Adams; NYC transportation boss dinged for campaigning for Kamala Harris: docs

Lin Gui'an, a former assistant commissioner of the NYPD, was fined $5,000 for illegally soliciting donations for Mayor Adams' campaign while in a substantial policy role.
NYC politics
#bill-ackman
NYC politics
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

'We don't want NYC to become San Francisco': Billionaire Bill Ackman Donates $250,000 to Cuomo's run for NYC mayor

Bill Ackman's $250,000 donation to a super PAC supporting Andrew Cuomo underscores Cuomo's strong position in NYC's mayoral race.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Pro-Trump billionaire Bill Ackman gives $250K to Andrew Cuomo mayoral campaign

Ackman's $250,000 donation to Cuomo highlights new political alliances and financial backing in NYC's mayoral race.
NYC politics
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

'We don't want NYC to become San Francisco': Billionaire Bill Ackman Donates $250,000 to Cuomo's run for NYC mayor

Bill Ackman's $250,000 donation to a super PAC supporting Andrew Cuomo underscores Cuomo's strong position in NYC's mayoral race.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Pro-Trump billionaire Bill Ackman gives $250K to Andrew Cuomo mayoral campaign

Ackman's $250,000 donation to Cuomo highlights new political alliances and financial backing in NYC's mayoral race.
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

Judge Bough refuses to step aside in Gibson commission lawsuit

Judicial recusal was contested based on a political donation, but the judge deemed it insufficient for self-removal.
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