Opinion · 115th Congress
So You Think You Want to Run for President …
Just ask Jeb Bush, whose super PAC alone raised more than $110 million for 2016.
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Politics · 115th Congress
On ‘Medicare-for-All,’ Democrats Tread Lightly
She mentioned newly-elected Democrats from Orange County, California, like Katie Porter, Josh Harder and Harley Rouda, all of whom were backed by Jayapal’s recently-formed Medicare-for-all PAC.
Politics · 115th Congress
Top Trump PAC to Flood Mississippi Airwaves Ahead of Senate Runoff
A top super PAC aligned with President Donald Trump is infusing the Mississippi Senate special election runoff with nearly $300,000 to help Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Politics · 115th Congress
Bill Nelson Concedes Florida Senate Race After Hand Recount
Scott and a super PAC he helped create spent millions of dollars on the Senate race, but the fact that the wealthy governor wasn’t able to put the race away over the summer gave Democrats confidence
Congress · 115th Congress
The Survivors: Three Republicans in Clinton Districts Hang On
House Majority PAC, a Democratic Super PAC, spent $257,000, while its GOP counterpart, the Congressional Leadership Fund, didn’t spend on television but did have a field office in the district.
Opinion · 115th Congress
The Cabinet Secretary Who Should Have Known Better
During the 2016 campaign cycle, Nielsen had been a loyal Bushie, contributing $2,500 to Jeb’s super PAC, Right to Rise.
Politics · 115th Congress
How House Majority PAC Helped Deliver a Democratic Majority
Veteran Democratic operative Ali Lapp founded the super PAC in 2011 just after Democrats lost control of the House.
Politics · 115th Congress
House Democratic Factions All See Gains After Midterms
I had a Republican super PAC running against me, trying to paint me as too liberal for the district.”
Politics · 115th Congress
The Candidates Mattered. But Opinions About Trump Mattered More
Congressional Leadership Fund, for example, never invested in Virginia’s 10th District — not because Comstock wasn’t a good incumbent or an ally of leadership, but because the GOP super PAC didn’t see
Politics · 115th Congress
How the ‘No Corporate PAC’ Pledge Caught Fire
Already troubled by money in politics, Kim decided to reject corporate PAC money.
Politics · 115th Congress
Steve King Belittles NRCC for Supporting Gay Candidate
The comments were captured in a video posted to Twitter Monday by Andrew Bates, communications director for House campaigns for the Democratic super PAC American Bridge 21st Century, which serves
Politics · 115th Congress
5 Reasons Why Democrats Are Poised to Take Over the House
Corry Bliss, the executive director of the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with House GOP leadership, wrote in a memo to donors last week that “the overall financial situation [
Politics · 115th Congress
GOP Candidates Are Hearing It From Constituents With Pre-Existing Conditions
The ad was paid for by DefendArizona, a super PAC aligned with Senate Republicans that has spent nearly $22 million boosting Arizona Senate candidate Rep.
Politics · 115th Congress
League of Conservation Voters’ Political Arm Shows Some Midterm Muscle
The campaign arm of the League of Conservation Voters says it will spend $80 million before Election Day — a record for the super PAC.
Politics · 115th Congress
National Democrats Invest in Minnesota Senate Race
Senate Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC, has also invested $400,000 in mail and digital advertising in the race. Smith is running against Republican state Sen.
Let Beto O’Rourke Keep His Money
Equality PAC sent no fewer than a dozen fundraising emails mentioning O’Rourke, many of them with similar language: “Rush $5 NOW to elect Democrats like Beto O’Rourke,” for example.
Politics · 115th Congress
The North Carolina Race That Wasn’t Supposed to Be in Play
Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC backed by House GOP leadership, opened a field office in the district in August.
Politics · 115th Congress
Michael Bloomberg Might Need to Hustle to Fulfill $100 Million Pledge
Bloomberg donated $23 million to his Independence USA super PAC in October, according to records filed Thursday night with the FEC.
Politics · 115th Congress
GOP Super PAC Goes on Attack in Rural Virginia District
A super PAC tied to House Republican leadership is going on the air in Virginia’s 5th District, where the GOP nominee for the open seat is being outspent by the Democrat.
Politics · 115th Congress
Dark Money Groups and Hucksters Pay to Clog Your Facebook Feed
Other big names logging more than a million dollars in Facebook ads included the National Republican Congressional Committee, Tom Steyer’s Need to Impeach super PAC, Planned Parenthood, Kamala Harris