Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson slams Clinton over pay-to-play allegations at foundation
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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.
National Gun Lobby is the Target at This New York Festival
Gun control advocates are gathering in NYC to plan next steps to defeat the national gun lobby
Long History of Controversies Over Politician Speaking Fees
Election opponents have long used scrutiny over politician speaking fees as a weapon against rivals
Defanged New Jersey Election Watchdog Enabling Corruption
The Election Law Enforcement Commission, the main New Jersey election watchdog, isn’t functioning
Controversy Erupts Over Clinton Foundation Foreign Donations
Campaign makes announcement delaying action on Clinton Foundation foreign donations angering critics
Libertarian Outreach Bets on Internet Web Memes
Super PAC for nominee Gary Johnson is part of continued Libertarian outreach to youth voters
Trump Accused of Soliciting Foreign Cash Again
Fundraising emails bring to light incidences where Trump campaign sought foreign cash for election
After His Primary Win, Paul Ryan Raising Money For GOP Congress
Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan raising money to save congressional colleagues’ seats
Canada Shows Why Capping Election Spending Isn’t Easy
Canadian plans to expand system of capping election spending have to be done the right way
This is a Key Election For Arizona Solar Lobbyists
Arizona solar lobbyists and opponents are spending big to gain influence amid government energy battle