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September 12th, 2019

This week in money-in-politics

Sanders vs Warren: Who gets more support from working-class donors?

In the battle to earn the votes of progressive Democrats, presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are in a league of their own.

The two are mostly in lockstep when it comes to policy positions, introducing similar policies for Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, financial regulation and major tax increases on the wealthiest Americans.

With those policies, along with pledges such as rejecting big-dollar fundraisers and campaign money from fossil fuel interests, the two are aiming to separate themselves from the pack as the candidates who are fighting for working people. As a result, Sanders and Warren are effectively tied in the polls — and some are concerned they might split the vote among progressive Democrats.

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Amid discussion on gun control, gun rights groups exert diminished influence

Gun control groups are investing heavily on ad campaigns and lobbying as gun control legislation moves forward with bipartisan support in Congress. With the traditional powerhouse National Rifle Association lacking its usual influence, other gun rights groups are stepping in. In the wake of multiple shootings that shook the nation this summer, most Americans are calling for tighter gun laws. Read more

New pop-up ‘dark money’ group targets Martha McSally with six-figure ad buy

A secretive new “dark money” group is hitting the airwaves — and the road — to help Democrats win Arizona’s hotly contested Senate seat in 2020. Advancing AZ, which also goes by Honest Arizona, is hammering Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) over her vote to repeal much of the Affordable Care Act. The new group purchased nearly $155,000 worth of TV ads in Arizona to run through much of September. Read More

Democrats’ rejection of fossil fuel money marks shift from previous presidential races

The oil and gas industry has always favored Republican candidates over their Democratic opponents. Now, Democrats are pledging to break away from fossil fuel money for good. As climate change takes center stage at political debates, a Democrat-controlled House is pushing for legislation to combat the crisis and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Read More

CRP and transparency around the globe

For more than three decades, CRP has hosted groups of visitors from around the world interested in learning more about our work to promote transparency and accountability. Over the past week, CRP outreach manager Brendan Quinn participated in discussions with diplomats from Mongolia and Nepal to discuss transparency efforts they are working to advance.

Last Friday, CRP’s Brendan Quinn hosted a group visiting the US through USAID's Leaders Advancing Democracy (LEAD) Mongolia Program and its partner organization, World Learning.

On Tuesday, Brendan met with a group of political leaders from Nepal. This meeting was made possible through an arrangement by the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs. The visitors, representing four different parties in Nepal's parliament, were particularly interested to learn about the concepts of super PACs and 'dark money.'

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Big money donors consider staying away from Kamala Harris if she fails to perform at the next debate (CNBC)
Some of Kamala Harris’ top donors are privately acknowledging that if she fails to compete in the next debate, many wealthy donors are likely to stay away from her campaign.

Republican Bishop beats Democrat McCready in tight NC District 9 race (The Charlotte Observer)
The special election for North Carolina's 9th district, which came to a head Tuesday, was the 2nd most expensive special election of all time

You donated to kids with cancer. This Vegas telemarketer cashed in (The Center for Public Integrity)
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Amid discussion on gun control, gun rights groups exert diminished influence

New pop-up ‘dark money’ group targets Martha McSally with six-figure ad buy

Democrats’ rejection of fossil fuel money marks shift from previous presidential races

OpenSecrets in the News

See where we've been cited by media outlets around the nation this week.

Big money donors consider staying away from Kamala Harris if she fails to perform at the next debate (CNBC) Some of Kamala Harris’ top donors are privately acknowledging that if she fails to compete in the next debate, many wealthy donors are likely to stay away from her campaign.

Republican Bishop beats Democrat McCready in tight NC District 9 race (The Charlotte Observer) The special election for North Carolina's 9th district, which came to a head Tuesday, was the 2nd most expensive special election of all time

You donated to kids with cancer. This Vegas telemarketer cashed in (The Center for Public Integrity) CPI takes a look at the millions of small-donor dollars raised by networks of PACs & nonprofits that, rather than helping veterans and sick children, were turned into profits — mostly for one man.

See more here

Big money donors consider staying away from Kamala Harris if she fails to perform at the next debate (CNBC)
Some of Kamala Harris’ top donors are privately acknowledging that if she fails to compete in the next debate, many wealthy donors are likely to stay away from her campaign.

Republican Bishop beats Democrat McCready in tight NC District 9 race (The Charlotte Observer)
The special election for North Carolina's 9th district, which came to a head Tuesday, was the 2nd most expensive special election of all time

You donated to kids with cancer. This Vegas telemarketer cashed in (The Center for Public Integrity)
CPI takes a look at the millions of small-donor dollars raised by networks of PACs & nonprofits that, rather than helping veterans and sick children, were turned into profits — mostly for one man.