Campaign Finance Archives - Page 11 of 49

04 Jul

Warren’s pledge to deny campaign donors ambassador jobs would mark departure from Trump, Obama

Robert Wood Johnson (left) and Kelly Knight Craft at their shared ambassador confirmation hearing in July 2017. Wood was confirmed as ambassador to the United Kingdom, while Craft became ambassador to Canada, a position she held until President Donald Trump nominated her to be U.N.Source: Warren’s pledge to deny campaign donors ambassador jobs would mark departure from Trump, Obama...

05:32 / 2020 / Campaign Finance / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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03 Jul

Trump campaign says it took in $105 million during 2nd quarter

President Trump's reelection campaign said Tuesday it raised $105 million during the second fundraising quarter. The campaign said it has a whopping $100 million in cash on hand.Source: Trump campaign says it took in $105 million during 2nd quarter...

04:02 / 2020 / Campaign Finance / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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28 Jun

Where the 2020 Democrats stand on campaign finance reform

(Drew Angerer/Getty Images) As the primary kicks off with 20 candidates taking part in the first debates in Miami, OpenSecrets is breaking down how each of the 2020 Democrats promise to change the campaign finance system.Source: Where the 2020 Democrats stand on campaign finance reform...

04:06 / 2020 / Campaign Finance / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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27 Jun

Klobuchar, Warner introduce bill to limit foreign involvement in US political ads

Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced legislation on Tuesday aimed at preventing foreign nationals from purchasing political advertisements, the latest move by Senate Democrats pushing for election security legislation.Source: Klobuchar, Warner introduce bill to limit foreign involvement in US political ads...

08:06 / 2020 / Campaign Finance / congress / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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24 Jun

2020 Democrats’ campaign finance promises, explained

Democrats running for president in 2020 are making a big show of turning away top-dollar donors. Most of these campaign finance pledges sound good, and they are certainly better than not making such a promise.Source: 2020 Democrats’ campaign finance promises, explained...

21:19 / 2020 / Campaign Finance / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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20 Jun

Seattle gives voters $100 to donate to favorite candidates

Source: Seattle gives voters $100 to donate to favorite candidates...

23:32 / Campaign Finance / states / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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06 Jun

Electioneering Law Will Curb Political Ads, Newspapers Say

"The Washington Post," "Baltimore Sun" and other newspapers are urging a federal appellate court to continue blocking a new Maryland electioneering law that requires news sites to post information about political ads.Source: Electioneering Law Will Curb Political Ads, Newspapers Say...

00:37 / Campaign Finance / Elections / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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14 May

Democrats Want To End Dark Money; But First They Want To Use It

Reform-minded Democrats have long held up "dark money" — political money that can't be traced back to its source — as a symptom of what's wrong with politics in Washington.Source: Democrats Want To End Dark Money; But First They Want To Use It...

21:48 / Campaign Finance / dark money / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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14 May

Court says it can’t rescue FEC from partisan deadlock… again

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday said courts cannot second-guess Federal Election Commission (FEC) decisions to dismiss enforcement actions against groups alleged to have violated campaign finance laws.Source: Court says it can’t rescue FEC from partisan deadlock… again...

21:48 / Campaign Finance / FEC / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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26 Apr

Corporate cash leaking into Democratic campaigns despite “no-corporate-PAC” pledge

One of many no-corporate-PAC members, Rep. T.J. Cox (D-Calif.) received several contributions from trade associations that are bankrolled by corporations. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)Source: Corporate cash leaking into Democratic campaigns despite “no-corporate-PAC” pledge...

01:04 / 2020 / Campaign Finance / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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