Nearly a year later, details continue to emerge of the money behind Jan. 6.

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January 6, 2022
Election objectors are among the GOP’s highest fundraisers ahead of Jan. 6 anniversary


On Jan. 6, 2021, 147 Republican members of Congress voted to object to the Electoral College vote count that certified President Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election. A year later, many of the House members who objected to certifying the 2020 election are top GOP fundraisers.

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Following the money behind Jan. 6

On the anniversary of the rally and the attack on the U.S. Capitol, take a look at some of OpenSecrets' coverage of the money surrounding the events on Jan. 6 from the past year.
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Exploring the top donors to GOP Electoral College objectors

OpenSecrets compiled a list of the top donors to these GOP lawmakers’ campaigns and leadership PACs in the 2020 cycle.

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Corporations rethinking PACs leave the door to ‘dark money’ open

Several major corporations appear to have left the door open to continue bankrolling less transparent groups.

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Trump’s political operation paid more than $4.3 million to Jan. 6 organizers

Payments in Federal Election Commission filings showed people involved in organizing the protests on Jan. 6 received even larger sums from Trump’s 2020 campaign than previously known.

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Details of the money behind Jan. 6 protests continue to emerge

Caroline Wren, a top fundraiser for Trump’s campaign who was listed as a “VIP Advisor” on the permit granted by the National Park Service for the Jan. 6 rally, reportedly boasted of raising $3 million for the protest before the Capitol riot.

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Bobby Rush, longtime civil rights activist, becomes 24th House Democrat to announce retirement

Rep. Bobby Rush announced he wouldn’t seek reelection in November after 30 years in office.

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** GOP Election Deniers Get Corporate PACs’ Cash Again in 2022 Bet (Bloomberg) ([link removed])

It's not surprising that business PACs have resumed giving to objectors, says Sheila Krumholz, executive director of OpenSecrets.

** Corporate political donations slowly returning a year after Jan. 6 insurrection (Marketplace) ([link removed])

But corporations have other ways to make political contributions. Anna Massoglia at OpenSecrets said companies can give money to nonprofits and trade associations. They can also give to so-called “dark money groups,” which aren’t required to reveal their donors.

** GOP-aligned 'dark money' group launches $1M ad campaign to pressure Manchin (NBC News) ([link removed])

One Nation was the most prolific spender in the 2020 election cycle, according to the money-in-politics group OpenSecrets, spending more than $125 million on ads and campaign contributions.
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