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June 16, 2022
Trump’s political operation and Republican Party committees have paid over $12.6 million to Jan. 6 rally organizers since the 2020 election cycle
 
 

Former President Donald Trump’s political operation and Republican Party committees have paid over $12.6 million to individuals and firms that organized the Jan. 6, 2021, rally that preceded the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol since the start of the 2020 election, a new OpenSecrets analysis found.

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Police unions spend millions lobbying to retain their sway over big US cities and state governments


While some states have more recipients than others, current officeholders in 44 out of 50 states have actively accepted police cash and endorsement from police unions during their careers.

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California primaries attract over $175 million after new redistricting map



California primaries marked some of the 2022 midterms’ most expensive congressional races. They were also rife with shifting political influences, mud-slinging and head-to-head battles.

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Gun Owners of America pushes back on bipartisan gun control legislation


The “no-compromise” gun rights group has spent over $43.2 million on lobbying since 1998.

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‘Dark money’ group spends $600,000 to boost incumbent Democrats in three states


Opportunity for All Action Fund poured “dark money” into digital ads supporting incumbent Democrats running against progressive challengers.
 

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Former advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris joins Heather Podesta’s lobbying and PR firm (CNBC)
Podesta would not say which clients of Invariant’s will be part of Yost Gold’s portfolio. Data from OpenSecrets shows Invariant has grown to rank sixth this year among all the 20 top U.S. lobbying shops.

Outside spending dominates in 15th district Republican primary (Illinois Newsroom)
“Club for Growth actually has a handful of arms. They have a PAC, a normal PAC that can donate to candidates, a super PAC, a non-profit... Political action committees don’t typically coordinate with candidates, but they can donate to candidates,” said Sarah Bryner, director of research and strategy at OpenSecrets.


Outside groups spent almost $1.7M influencing SC’s 1st District GOP primary voters (The Post and Courier)
According to Andrew Mayersohn, a researcher at OpenSecrets, a nonpartisan campaign-finance research organization, the latest total makes South Carolina’s 1st District race the 28th biggest for outside spending among all U.S. House races this cycle.

 


 

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