Not every group that spends money on campaigns or candidate-related speech is a political committee. If that were so, only politicians, parties, and PACs would have a voice in election campaigns.Source: Putting “Dark Money” In Context: Total Campaign Spending by Political Committees and Nonprofits per Election Cycle...
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that sets up a commission to review his controversial allegations of widespread voter fraud, along with reports of voter suppression.Source: White House launches a commission to study voter fraud and suppression...
A graying man — once the baby-faced press wrangler for Sen. Barack Obama’s nascent presidential campaign — nursed an absinthe cocktail as he mingled near a former spokesman for President George W. Bush’s 2004 reelection bid. Nearby, one of Sen.Source: Silicon Valley is 'officially a retirement community for D.C. political vets' starting fresh outside the nation's capital...
President Trump has just issued the executive order announcing the creation of his “voting fraud” commission to be chaired by Vice President Pence. Here are my own initial thoughts. 1. Title. This will be the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity.Source: Initial thoughts on the “Pence Commission”...
Is it 2018 already? Hard to believe it’s only been six months since the last election judging by the number of super PACs that have cropped up so far. Through May 10, more than 140 groups that can spend unlimited amounts of money in elections independently from candidates have appeared since Jan.Source: Super PACs gearing up for 2018...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) – An eclectic group of plaintiffs of all political stripes want to renovate California’s political system, which they say is burdened by an “oligarchic” state government shaped by exponential population growth and an influx of corporate money in local elections.Source: Feeling Underrepresented, California Groups Demand 1,200 More Lawmakers...
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order today establishing a commission to review alleged voter fraud and voter suppression in the American election system, multiple senior administration officials tell ABC News.Source: President Trump expected to launch commission on 'election integrity'...
On the money and politics beat, you need to master the numbers – but also remember the numbers are just the start.Source: Reporters Share Tips for Documenting Campaign Cash...
WASHINGTON — President Trump has headlined four big rallies in the first months of his presidency to tout his agenda and savage his foes. A new $1.5 million television ad campaign promotes his accomplishments and attacks the media.Source: President Trump seizes on election rules to push his agenda in new ways...
WASHINGTON — President Trump borrowed a page from George W.Source: Trump names 10 conservatives to federal courts...
