Tag: Campaign Finance

Businessman Tom Steyer listens during a meeting to announce the launch of a group called Virginians for Clean Government at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. (AP/Steve Helber)

A fool and his money

Washington Examiner · October 22, 2014 9:00 am

Lawyers and law firms have given more money to House and Senate candidates and party committees than any other industry, with an overwhelming majority going to Democrats.

Trial lawyer industry tries to buy a Democratic majority

Timothy P. Carney · October 22, 2014 9:00 am

Lawyers, PACs and unions flock to W.Va. to fund U.S. House races

Lawyers, PACs and unions flock to W.Va. to fund U.S. House races

David Yates · October 21, 2014 3:38 pm

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, center, gathers with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, left, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, second from left, Rep. Doris Matsui, second from right, and Rep. Barbara Lee, right, for a photo after speaking at a fundraiser for Democratic congressional candidates hosted by Pelosi at the Fairmont Hotel, Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Clinton: Midterm elections should motivate women

Lisa Leff · October 20, 2014 11:06 pm

North Carolina’s 2014 Senate race most expensive ever

North Carolina’s 2014 Senate race most expensive ever

Kelly Cohen · October 20, 2014 4:50 pm

The product of post-Watergate reforms, the FEC is made up of six commissioners, with no more than three from any one political party. The purposefully bipartisan structure of the FEC ensures that it cannot be abused by one party or the President to hamper political opponents, a major concern after Richard Nixon's presidency. (iStock Photo)

Bipartisanship works for the FEC

Luke Wachob · October 19, 2014 9:00 am

Georgia Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Michelle Nunn speaks during a debate, Tuesday, Oct. 7. (AP/David Goldman)

Out-of-state donation flood complicates Michelle Nunn carpetbagger problem

Luke Rosiak · October 16, 2014 8:31 pm

The Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC affiliated with House Republican leadership, raised $3.4 million from July 1 through Sept. 30. (iStock Photo)

GOP super PAC sees uptick in large donations

David M. Drucker · October 16, 2014 12:22 pm

"I believe that it is ridiculous the amount of money we're spending on these elections; it's gone into the realm of the bizarre and absurd, and even for Washington, D.C., standards," Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Michele Bachmann: Campaign spending levels have gotten ‘bizarre and absurd’

Sean Lengell · October 15, 2014 10:21 pm

With less than three weeks to go until Election Day, it is all but certain that ad spending this cycle will break the $1 billion market. (iStock Photo)

Elections ad spending to reach $1 billion

Kelly Cohen · October 15, 2014 5:14 pm

Like a super PAC, the RGA can raise money in unlimited amounts. Still, the group's fundraising under Chris Christie is impressive. (AP Photo)

RGA on track to raise $100 million under Christie

David M. Drucker · October 15, 2014 12:58 pm

Dem governors group raises $20M over the summer

Dem governors group raises $20M over the summer

Philip Elliott · October 14, 2014 10:17 pm