Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Air war vs. ground game
The Democratic outside group Majority Forward, an affiliate of the super PAC Senate Majority PAC, launched a seven-figure advertising campaign against North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis.
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
How to beat Mitch McConnell
That doesn’t include money it will raise over the next six months or that could be spent by Senate Majority PAC, the go-to Democratic outside group for Senate races, or an independent expenditure by the
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Tillis challenger Cunningham raises nearly $4.4M in first quarter
Republican-aligned super PACs, such as the Senate Leadership Fund, and their Democratic counterparts, including the Senate Majority PAC, have already announced they will make major investments, worth
Campaigns · 116th Congress
House Democrats are making McConnell — not Trump — their new boogeyman
End Citizens United, a Democratic PAC, conducted similar polling in 2018 that found that talking about McConnell was more effective than talking about Trump when trying to move voters on a generic congressional
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Money flows to Kansas Senate campaign with Pompeo out of the race
The Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, is “monitoring” the race but has not made any determination beyond declaring that Kobach should not be
Congress · 116th Congress
Some Democrats see political system overhaul as winning 2020 issue
Susan Collins, has taken the no-corporate PAC pledge, as has Democrat Cal Cunningham of North Carolina, who is running to face off against Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican.
White House · 116th Congress
Outgoing DHS chief McAleenan will stay on ‘if necessary’
However, leading GOP lawmakers oppose the idea of nominating Cuccinelli because of his former job leading the Senate Conservatives Fund, a PAC that took aim at Senate Majority
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Iowa’s Joni Ernst preps for ‘full throttle’ Senate race
The super PAC Iowa Forward has reserved around $1 million in television airtime, and has already launched two television ads knocking Ernst for her health care votes.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Hickenlooper still fundraising, despite reports he may drop presidential bid
The PAC will run digital ads, begin rounding up volunteers for a Hickenlooper Senate bid in the state, and accept donations of up to $2,800 — the FEC limit for individual contributions to a Senate
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Giffords group launches pro-background check ads focused on Gardner, McConnell
The Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC that can take unlimited contributions, had $10.9 million on June 30, while a grassroots group committed to ousting McConnell, called Ditch Mitch, had $1 million
Campaigns · 116th Congress
How Elizabeth Warren learned to be a candidate
“There are lots of candidates that run in the right year and lose,” said Cecil, the former DSCC executive director, who’s now the chairman of the Democratic super PAC Priorities USA.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
End Citizens United names first 12 Republican targets for 2020
End Citizens United, a liberal PAC that was a major player in last year’s midterms, announced Wednesday its top targets for 2020.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
North Carolina gears up for competitive special election in 9th District
The Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC backed by House GOP leadership, also called the Democrat “Dan McChina,” alluding to allegations that McCready’s company invested in solar farms with ties
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Roy Moore running again for Senate in Alabama
The Senate Leadership Fund, a Super PAC aligned with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, spent against Moore in the 2017 primary runoff.
Congress · 116th Congress
Judge who said being transgender is a ‘delusion’ nearing confirmation
[Republican group launches PAC to increase GOP diversity] Kacsmaryk, despite a history of controversial statements and positions, seems to be no exception.
Congress · 116th Congress
PAC seeking campaign finance reform launches $50,000 ad targeting Mitch McConnell
PAC seeking campaign finance reform launches $50,000 ad targeting Mitch McConnell -
White House · 116th Congress
Trump’s double backtrack ‘probably won’t matter very much’
With “the economy rolling like this, why wouldn’t they give to the super PAC? Why wouldn’t they give to the re-election campaign? Why wouldn’t they keep lending [their] support?”
Congress · 116th Congress
Mueller report isn’t changing 2020 campaign dynamics — yet
said Dan Conston, president of the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with House GOP leadership.
Opinion · 116th Congress
With both parties awash with cash, maybe campaign reform isn’t so quixotic
While outside spending mattered in a limited number of 2018 Senate races like Florida, for the most part, Republican super PAC moneybags such as the Koch Brothers and Sheldon Adelson were matched by Democratic
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: HR 1 vote, Cohen returns, senators seek info on Khashoggi, North Korea
Provisions include automatic voter registration, independent redistricting commissions, super PAC restrictions and forced release of presidential tax returns.