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This Money Politics section includes news about the efforts to reduce the influence of money over the election system that has grown substantially since the Citizens United ruling. Also see our entire section on Money Politics or our articles on Political Lobbying.

Small Donors Are Making Elections More Democratic

May 11, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Small Donors Are Making Elections More Democratic

The growth of small-dollar donations has made races more competitive, as incumbents face challenges from well-funded opponents.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics

How Megadonors Circumvent Laws To Buy Politicians

May 7, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

How Megadonors Circumvent Laws To Buy Politicians

America’s megadonors pump cash into political systems, circumventing finance laws using joint fundraising committees.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Money Politics, Political Lobbying

Bipartisan Ban On Stock Trading In Congress Introduced

May 7, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Bipartisan Ban On Stock Trading In Congress Introduced

AOC, Gaetz & Fitzpatrick introduced the Restoring Faith in Government Act to ban Congress members from trading stocks.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Money Politics

Report Details Pentagon-to-Contractor Lobbying

May 2, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Report Details Pentagon-to-Contractor Lobbying

672 former officials worked for top defense contractors, 91% in lobbying roles, as they receive significant government contracts.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics, Political Lobbying

Dark Money Group Plans To Back Hand-Picked Presidential Candidate

April 12, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Dark Money Group Plans To Back Hand-Picked Presidential Candidate

Laying the groundwork to launch a centrist, third-party “unity” ticket in 2024, the billionaire-funded group No Labels is buying its own ballot line.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics

Fundraising For Election Litigation Tops $154 Million In 2021-22

April 5, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Fundraising For Election Litigation Tops $154 Million In 2021-22

US political parties raised $154m for litigation in 2021-22 cycle, up 30% from 2020 presidential cycle, according to report.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Money Politics

Mega Donors Fuel $45 Million Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

April 5, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Wisconsin Just Held The Most Expensive State Judicial Election In History

Wealthy donors wield power in this April 4 spring election contest between liberal Janet Protasiewicz and conservative Daniel Kelly.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Money Politics, Supreme Court

Costly Court Race Points To Future For Judicial Elections

March 30, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Costly Court Race Points To Future For Judicial Elections

Thirty million dollars and counting has poured into the campaign for a swing seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, with TV ads swamping the airwaves.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, American Local Elections, Judicial Elections, Money Politics

Tech Lobbyists Fight States Over Privacy Violations

March 30, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Tech Lobbyists Fight States Over Privacy Violations

Senator Whitney Westerfield has re-introduced a data privacy bill to give consumers more control over personal information online in Kentucky. 

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Money Politics, Political Lobbying

How Did State Supreme Court Races Get So Expensive?

March 17, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

How Did State Supreme Court Races Get So Expensive?

Politicos have increasingly realized that state supreme court elections can be just as important as executive or legislative elections.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Judicial Elections, Money Politics

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