Social media posts falsely claim donations made on the Black Lives Matter website go “directly” to the Democratic party, because the group uses ActBlue Charities — an online fundraising platform. Donations go to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation.Source: Donations to Black Lives Matter Group Don’t Go to DNC...
Political fundraising took an intense dip as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the nation in mid-March and early April, according to OpenSecrets’ analysis of campaign contributions.Source: Political donations dropped off as coronavirus pandemic peaked...
Recently launched super PAC Desert Leadership Fund has spent nearly $169,000 on mailers supporting former pro wrestler Dan Rodimer over former Nevada state treasurer Dan Schwartz in what is largely a two-person race.Source: Super PACs pour half-million into Nevada House primary without disclosing donors...
The Center for Public Integrity is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates betrayals of public trust. Sign up to receive our stories. Pop quiz: Name the last major-party presidential nominee who tapped into the publicly financed Presidential Election Campaign Fund.Source: A massive government fund sits idle and bloated. Could lawmakers tap it for coronavirus relief?...
Former Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter was sentenced Tuesday to 11 months in prison and three years of parole for corruption charges stemming from his misuse of more than $200,000 in campaign funds for a slew of personal expenses.Source: Former Rep. Duncan Hunter sentenced to 11 months in prison for misusing campaign funds...
This article originally appeared at FAIR.org. Used by permission. When the newly formed Persist PAC recently launched a $12 million ad buy in support of Elizabeth Warren, newspaper headlines were pointed.Source: Money in politics: Is there any evidence the media actually cares?...
They don’t level the field; they tilt it to the advantage of billionaires, especially if they own media firms.Source: Campaign-Finance Laws Created Candidate Bloomberg...
Anyone with access to digital media or a television can see what Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign is trying to do.Source: Experts Have Never Seen A Political Ad Blitz Like Bloomberg’s...
The ad that interrupted some Hulu subscribers as they watched the NBC comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” this month opened with a clip of President Trump speaking.Source: Political ads are flooding Hulu, Roku and other streaming services, revealing loopholes in federal election laws...
LAS VEGAS – Sen. Elizabeth Warren reversed her position on rejecting super PAC support on Thursday as she seeks a comeback in the Democratic presidential primary.Source: Elizabeth Warren reverses her position on super PAC support as she seeks comeback...
