Senate races attract nearly $1 billion ahead of 2022 midterms
Candidates running for U.S. Senate have collectively raised more than $970 million, according to data from federal campaign finance filings analyzed by OpenSecrets, which includes candidates who lost in primaries.
“Pop-up” super PAC spent over $2.4 million in weeks leading up to three states’ GOP congressional primaries
Conservative Americans PAC spent $2.4 million on three states’ primaries but the “pop-up” super PAC won’t have to disclose its donors until after voters decide their party nominees.
Campaign finance watchdog alleges WinRed processed billions in political contributions without disclosing operating expenses
It is “virtually impossible” that WinRed processed billions of dollars in contributions without incurring substantial operating costs, alleged Campaign Legal Center in an FEC complaint filed Thursday.
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MyPillow chief spends tens of millions in fresh crusade to push Trump’s big lie (The Guardian) “Mega-donor spending, long associated with Super Pacs and non-profits, is now also aimed at shaping even how our elections are administered,” said Sheila Krumholz, who leads OpenSecrets, which tracks campaign money. “Election administration is critical infrastructure in a democracy and should not be determined by partisan power-brokers.”
Ballot initiatives become the new abortion battleground (The Washington Post) AFP Action raised $22 million so far this cycle, mostly from companies, according to OpenSecrets. But AFP Action, launched by the Republican megadonors Charles and the late David Koch in 2018, is using the organization's highly coveted data to connect with voters on behalf of like-minded, free-market candidates.
