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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.
Big Donors Behind Term Limit Extension Plan in Maryland
Term limit extension would be reversal of efforts to stem local corruption in Maryland county
Money in Kansas Judicial Elections Worries Legal Experts
Experts warn of threat to courts as SuperPAC spending begins to impact Kansas judicial elections
Massive Spending on Oregon Ballot Measure Skews People’s Will
Outside groups pouring millions to influence outcome of Oregon ballot measure on GMO foods
Brady Campaign Release History of NRA Lobbying in Congress
2nd Amendment is protected by extensive NRA lobbying system with deep pockets for political action
Billionaire Democrat is Biggest SuperPAC Donor in History
Edging out Republican rival Adelson, Tom Steyer is the biggest SuperPAC donor in history for individuals and he is a Democrat
Space Exploration Lobbyists like Elon Musk Target Congress
Mississippi Congressman election gets funding from space exploration lobbyists like Tesla’s Musk
New Record For Most Expensive Congressional Election Ever
North Carolina Senate vote likely to be most expensive Congressional election in American history
Importance of Political Advertising Copyright Infringement Ban
Federal Canadian proposal to allow political advertising copyright laws to expire was a mistake
Best Tricks for Investigating New Jersey Corruption
Transparency non-profit Sunlight Foundation explains ‘Cheat Sheet’ for researching New Jersey corruption