See our media citations from outlets around the nation this week:
Pledge of Non-Corporate Allegiance: What It Means to Forego Corporate PAC Money (WhoWhatWhy)
Despite these candidates’ reputations as members of the left and right wings of their parties, their decision to forego donations from corporate political action committees is generally “less about ideological positioning than it is about relative fame with the national population,” said Sarah Bryner, director of research and strategy at the transparency organization OpenSecrets.
How Environmentally Conscious Investing Became a Target of Conservatives (The New York Times)
Groups like the Texas Public Policy Foundation, which has been opposing climate action around the country, are supported by oil and gas companies. And the oil and gas industry continues to donate to Republicans at a far greater rate than it does to Democrats, according to data compiled by OpenSecrets.
How FTX’s Nishad Singh, Once an Honors Student, Turned to Crypto Crime (The Wall Street Journal)
Mr. Singh became a liberal megadonor, giving $11.7 million last year to candidates, political-action committees and branches of the Democratic Party, according to OpenSecrets.org, a website that tracks political contributions.
