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What is ‘dark money’ political spending, and how does it affect US politics?

Every campaign season brings renewed attention to the amount of money influencing American politics, and who is spending it, and for what purposes. In particular, people are concerned about what is called “dark money.” For instance, recent media coverage has pointed to escalating dark money spending on both the Democratic…

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Melania Trump Paid Six Figures For Political Fundraisers

Melania Trump's paid political appearances and lack of transparency raise ethical concerns in campaign finance.

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Republican candidate for governor Mark Robinson is losing the ad war in North Carolina

The firebrand lieutenant governor is being outspent, largely on ads using his own extreme rhetoric to define him

The Guardian - US

Republican network funds liberal third-party candidates to hurt the Harris vote

The efforts could be effective in states where the margin of victory might be tiny.

Fortune

Campaign Finance Rules Can't Stop Hotties for Harris

Plus: Venezuelan surveillance, American book banning, the shifting politics of shitposting, and more...

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Delaware election officials communicated with lieutenant governor's office amid finance scandal

Emails obtained by The Associated Press show that Delaware election officials communicated with one or more aides in Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s office last year amid a scandal involving her campaign finance reports

The Independent UK

New campaign finance violation case illustrates that the FTX criminal saga may be far from over after DOJ charges crypto lobbyist

The Department of Justice charged crypto lobbyist Michelle Bond with illegally financing her congressional campaign with FTX funds.

Fortune

Donald Trump is outsourcing his ground campaign—a high-risk strategy as the polls narrow

Thanks to a new FEC ruling on campaign finance, the GOP can adopt the principles of lean manufacturing to canvassing

Fortune

Emails show lieutenant governor's staff engaged in campaign-related matters during business hours

Emails obtained by The Associated Press show that Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s office staff was in regular communication last year with her husband and other people involved in her campaign for governor

The Independent UK

Biden's Exit Exposed the Chaotic Maze of Campaign Finance Law

A $92 million war chest and unclear regulations highlight the need for reform to protect political speech.

Reason

FBI raids home and seizes cellphone of Republican congressman

Andy Ogles confirmed that a search was executed on his home on Friday, following reports about his campaign finance filings

The Independent UK

Influencer gives Trump a Tesla, a Rolex … and a campaign finance violation?

Video game streamer Adin Ross’s gifts worth tens of thousands may fall foul of fundraising law

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The Independent UK

Adin Ross ‘gifts’ Trump a Rolex and Cybertruck wrapped in rally shooting photo during unhinged livestream

Campaign finance law prohibits individual contributions of more than $3,300

The Conversation

This Supreme Court has redefined the meaning of corruption

The U.S. Supreme Court is deregulating corruption, with arguably grim consequences for American democracy.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Trump files Harris complaint; AFP dismisses robodebt allegation; and busting gladiator myths

Republican nominee accuses Harris’s 2024 campaign of violating federal campaign finance laws by taking control of funding under Biden’s name

The Guardian - US

Trump files complaint against Harris for taking over Biden’s campaign funds

Complaint to Federal Election Commission Tuesday accuses Harris of violating federal campaign finance laws

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The Independent UK

Trump campaign files election complaint to block Harris from Biden’s $90 million war chest

Trump’s FEC complaint accuses Harris of committing a ‘brazen money grab’ after Biden dropped out of the race

The Texas Tribune

In Texas, violating campaign ethics laws rarely yields repercussions. The attorney general’s office is to blame.

The number of fines for breaking state campaign ethics laws has exploded in recent years as Ken Paxton’s office rarely pursues stricter enforcement.

The Independent UK

How Republicans will try to hold Biden’s campaign war chest hostage

Trump-allied officials and attorneys appear to be ready for a legal fight that experts say will go nowhere

The Independent UK

Appeals panel keeps 21-month sentence for ex-Tennessee lawmaker who tried to withdraw guilty plea

A federal appeals panel is keeping a 21-month prison sentence in place for a former Tennessee state senator who tried to withdraw his guilty plea on campaign finance law violations

Salon

Trump campaign spending raises eyebrows

The mysterious company with a post box office in North Carolina is not registered in the state, officials say

Reason

President Donald Trump's Manhattan Convictions are Unconstitutional

The first amendment protects the alleged payment of hush money to a porn star to influence an election outcome as the u.s. supreme court will eventually rule

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Trump Trial: Potential Mistrial Looms Amid Credibility Concerns

Insights on Trump's trial for campaign finance violations with focus on evidence, witnesses, and potential mistrial.

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