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September 22, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis breaks gubernatorial fundraising record
 
 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political operation reported raising a record-breaking $177.4 million through Sept. 9, 2022.

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With Deadlocked Vote on Dark Money, DISCLOSE Act Fails to Clear Senate


The DISCLOSE Act, which would require “dark money” groups to disclose donors who contribute more than $10,000, failed to advance in the Senate Thursday.

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Fossil fuel companies spend big on lobbying for hydrogen fuel production


Top fossil fuel companies have spent $16.5 million lobbying Congress this year on issues including hydrogen fuel production, an energy source that currently relies on natural gas.

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Outside groups poured millions into Georgia and Nevada’s tight U.S. Senate races after primaries


Outside groups supporting Democratic incumbents outspent their Republican counterparts in Georgia and Nevada’s U.S. Senate races after each state’s primary.

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OpenSecrets in the News

See our media citations from outlets around the nation this week:

Old money: How retirees are funding and fueling political candidates unlike ever before (Insider)
Older Americans, many of whom are retired, tend to be more engaged politically and represent a larger share of each party's base, said Sheila Krumholz, the executive director at OpenSecrets.

Florida's Ron DeSantis is on the cusp of raising more than any governor — ever (Yahoo Finance)
“The DeSantis story is more about a politician who's using his state campaign to be a test site for a potential presidential run," Sarah Bryner, the director of research and strategy at OpenSecrets, told Yahoo Finance on Friday.


Norm Coleman Oversees GOP Congressional War Chest, Then Lobbies on Saudi Arabia’s Behalf (The Intercept)
An expert on campaign finance transparency was troubled by the movement of funds from a dark-money group into a super PAC. “That exchange of dark money has been a long-standing thing,” said Anna Massoglia, editorial and investigations manager at OpenSecrets, a nonprofit that tracks money in politics.

 


 

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