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This week in money-in-politics
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Liberal ‘dark money’ operation behind ads urging Republicans to support impeachment
A veterans group urging Republican lawmakers to “put country over politics” amid the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump is the project of a well-funded liberal “dark money” network.
Defend American Democracy has spent six figures on television advertisements pressuring Republican members of Congress to “hold the president accountable for abusing his office and risking national security for his own gain.” The group, which primarily targets swing-district Republicans, prominently features military veterans in its ads and presents itself as a veterans group to local media outlets.
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Karl Rove-linked ‘dark money’ group raised, spent big ahead of 2018 midterms
One Nation, a “dark money” group that primarily backs Senate Republicans, saw its revenue spike last year ahead of 2018 midterm elections where the GOP picked up two seats in the upper chamber. The 501(c)(4) nonprofit hauled in $58 million last year, more than triple the $17 million it received in 2017. Read more
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Elise Stefanik raises her profile — and her opponent’s — amid impeachment inquiry
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) has emerged as a key figure in the impeachment inquiry, suddenly making herself a household name with President Donald Trump’s supporters as well as Democrats who want to see her unseated in 2020. Her Democratic opponent Tedra Cobb is also using the hearings to make a name for herself (and fill her fundraising coffers). Read More
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Big Pharma bankrolled conservative groups that pushed industry message to Trump, tax returns show
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the pharmaceutical industry’s largest trade association, gave millions of dollars in grants to a number of conservative groups that pushed industry-friendly policies to the Trump administration and congressional lawmakers, new tax returns reveal. Read More
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