Citizens United has brought an onslaught of foreign US election spending that cannot be traced
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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 Oil Lobbyists Target Californian Climate Laws
Major changes in the energy landscape of giant California are prize to be won for high spending big oil lobbyists
Third Koch Brother is Raising Money For Trump
Donald Trump can’t count on his two more famous brothers but on the third Koch brother Bill he can
Questions of Transparency For Illinois Redistricting Lobbying
Analysis finds that reporting by donors on Illinois redistricting lobbying donations is lacking
Success For Libertarian Presidential Campaign Fundraising
Candidate Gary Johnson’s Libertarian Presidential Campaign fundraising raised million dollars in two weeks
Outlining a Campaign Finance Grand Bargain
Working towards an effective campaign finance grand bargain agreeable to both major parties
NJ Teachers Union Lobby Out in Force For Pension Fight
Politicians in panic as the largest NJ Teachers Union lobby threatens to withhold campaign donations
Party Conventions Funded Largely by Corporate Money
Republican and Democratic party conventions funded by private money from some of nation’s largest businesses
Will the Koch Brothers Donate to the Trump Campaign?
Republican billionaires are hoping the Koch Brothers donate big bucks to Trump in hopes of a win
Marijuana Legalization Lobby in Federal Legislation Push
Democrats are feeling increasing pressure for action thanks to the marijuana legalization lobby