Voters pulled back the curtain on unknown campaign spending, approved ballot that requires public exposure of big-dollar donors.
Money Politics articles on Democracy Chronicles
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.
96% Of U.S. House Races Won By The Biggest Spender
96% of House races called so far have been won by the biggest spender. To control the House, the GOP only need to flip six seats.
How to “Follow the Money” in a Political Campaign
Without the proper media coverage, campaign donations can be a complex labyrinth of dark money, super PACs, and FEC filings.
How Participatory Budgeting Gives Citizens A Say In Financial Matters
Switzerland is the only country in the world where the participatory method is applied as a binding rule, according to the Italian research group Politis.
Political Ad Spending for Midterms Is Set To Hit Record $9 Billion
Political ad spending in the 2022 midterms has already broken a record for off-year congressional elections and is set to plow to all-time high.
Outside Spending On Midterm Elections Tops $1 Billion*
Outside spending on 2022 federal midterm elections topped $1 billion, surpassing the nearly $701.8 million during the 2018 midterms.
Can Fighting Money with Money Create Fairer Elections?
Less than 1 percent of the population donates to local races. In Oakland, giving voters ‘democracy dollars’ might even the playing field.
Midterm Election Spending On Track To Top $9.3 Billion
The total cost of 2022 midterm elections is projected to exceed $9.3 billion, according to an early, conservative estimate by OpenSecrets.
The ‘Cost’ Of Voting In America By Location
There have long been numerous restrictions on voting rights in several deep-red and polarized states that increase the cost of voting.
FEC Rejects Complaints About Zuckerberg’s 2020 Election Grants
Fantastical assertions about ‘Zuckerbucks’ in the 2020 election among GOP leaders have been dismissed by a bi-partisan FEC panel.