Trump-aligned members of the America First Secretary of State Coalition have secured the GOP nomination for offices overseeing elections in six states
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October 13, 2022
America First Secretary of State Coalition boosts Trump-aligned election deniers vying to oversee elections
The America First Secretary of State Coalition raised more than $300,000 through a Nevada-based PAC called Conservatives for Election Integrity in an effort to exert control over election administration in battleground states, an OpenSecrets analysis of Nevada campaign finance records found.
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Saudi Arabia ramped up U.S. influence operations during Biden’s presidency
Saudi Arabia’s foreign agents disclosed about $25 million in payments for influence operations targeting the U.S. during the first year of the Biden administration.
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Marijuana industry and advocates poured over $9.8 million to support cannabis legalization ballot measures
Groups supporting cannabis legalization ballot measures in four states received over $9.8 million from the marijuana industry and advocates.
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** Citadel’s billionaire CEO Ken Griffin becomes GOP $100 million midterm megadonor (CNBC) ([link removed])
The $50 million Griffin has donated to Republicans running in federal races make him the third-biggest political donor to federal candidates in this election cycle, according to data tracked by campaign finance watchdog OpenSecrets.
** 4 maps show where Pa. governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro are getting big cash (SpotlightPA) ([link removed])
Pete Quist, a research analyst with OpenSecrets, a nonprofit organization that tracks campaign finances and other political spending, said he was most surprised by Mastriano’s comparatively small level of out-of-state support.
** Why it’s easier to serve in Congress when you’re rich (The Washington Post) ([link removed])
The last time OpenSecrets compiled an analysis of how much members of Congress were worth, the results were striking. More than half of those who served in the House and Senate were worth more than $1 million; many had net worths that stretched into the tens of millions.
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