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November 4, 2022 at 3:44 PM

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The long view on money in politics is getting harder

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How much will federal elections cost?

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September 30, 2022 at 2:59 PM

Money is creeping into ballot measures

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September 23, 2022 at 2:29 PM

Spend Now. Disclose Later.

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September 20, 2022 at 3:05 PM

Political fundraisers have been busy this cycle. So have we.

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August 26, 2022 at 2:59 PM

The people we power

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July 20, 2022 at 7:44 PM

Why you follow OpenSecrets' reporting

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June 17, 2022 at 3:14 PM

Following the money behind the "stolen" election

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May 24, 2022 at 10:59 PM

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May 24, 2022 at 1:04 PM

An island of facts in a sea of misinformation

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May 20, 2022 at 2:34 PM

The dark money behind the message

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OpenSecrets: The Golden Rule of Primaries (May 17th)

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May 16, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Keep them accountable to the people, not their portfolios

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May 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM

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