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Senators spar over For the People Act
Members of the Senate Rules Committee questioned expert witnesses and debated the merits of the For the People Act during a contentious hearing Wednesday. The bill would make sweeping changes to current election laws, tackling what former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called the “unholy trinity of voter suppression, dark money and gerrymandering” during his testimony. The legislation would close a loophole that allows nonprofits and shell companies to spend untraceable dollars — “dark money” — to influence elections. If the bill becomes law, all political contributions greater than $10,000 will be subject to disclosure laws, no matter the recipient’s nonprofit status.
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Democratic groups promote Biden relief package to bolster 2022 chances
After President Joe Biden signed his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill into law on March 11, a host of left-leaning groups launched ad campaigns promoting his legislative efforts in hopes of locking in a sweeping victory for Democrats in 2022.
While the majority of Americans support the bill, Democrats are wary of losing momentum and the slim majorities they hold in the Senate and House. So it’s a pivotal time to remind voters of Biden’s legislative accomplishment as he tours the country to promote his relief bill.On March 12, super PAC Unite the Country launched an ad campaign promoting Biden’s bill in swing states including Michigan and Wisconsin.
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GOP committees raise big money despite PAC backlash
Despite missing out on millions in PAC donations, Republican party committees are entering the 2022 cycle in a healthy financial position as they attempt to take back control of Congress.
Through February, the National Republican Senatorial Committee and National Republican Congressional Committee raised a combined $3.1 million from PACs and candidate committees, with most of that money coming from Republican lawmakers’ campaigns. That’s down from $7.2 million at this point in 2017. The precipitous drop came after dozens of company PACs froze their donations in light of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Still, the campaign cash keeps rolling in for GOP committees.
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