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2024 presidential candidate filings currently at third-highest level in forty years

Five hundred and thirty-one people have filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for president in 2024 as of January 17. The list includes 77 Democratic candidates (14.5%), 145 Republican candidates (27.3%), and 309 nonpartisan or minor party candidates (58.2%). This figure excludes candidates whose filings have expired…

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Redistricting litigation updates in five states

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White House condemns appointments of far-right Republicans to House oversight panel – as it happened

‘House Republicans may be setting the stage for divorced-from-reality political stunts,’ says White House spokesman

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FEC Finds Google Isn't Deliberately Biased Against Republicans

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Reason

‘Outrageous’: George Santos assigned to two House committees despite fabricated resume, investigations and calls to resign

He joins small business and space committees, which critics joked was a great get for a ‘successful entrepreneur and astronaut’ like the embattled GOP congressman

The Independent UK

Legal woes grow for George Santos as another watchdog files FEC complaint

WASHINGTON — The troubles keep piling up for serial prevaricator George Santos, the freshman representative whose alleged misuse of campaign funds now has another government accountability group asking the Federal Election Commission to investigate.

Tribune News Service

Legal woes grow for George Santos as another watchdog files complaint

The troubles keep piling up for serial prevaricator George Santos, including new allegations filed with the Federal Election Commission.

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House Democrats request ethics probe into George Santos for ‘defrauding Congress and the public’

A letter from two New York representatives follows several complaints from watchdog groups to federal agencies into newly elected lawmaker’s campaign finances

The Independent UK

Ethics group seeks investigation of Rep. George Santos' campaign finances

WASHINGTON — Freshman Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican who became embroiled in scandal after news reports cast doubt on his stated biography and on his campaign expenditures, faced yet another complaint Monday.

Tribune News Service

George Santos hit with FEC complaint

Watchdog group also raised questions about whether Santos tried to skirt disclosure requirements with $199 expenses

Salon

Ethics complaint filed against George Santos with Federal Election Commission

The complaint is just the latest in a torrent of bad news for the freshman congressman

The Independent UK

Federal complaint: George Santos hid sources of funds he lent his campaign

WASHINGTON — A watchdog group filed a complaint Monday with the Federal Election Commission urging it to immediately open an investigation into questions about Rep. George Santos’ campaign fundraising, loans and expenditures.

Newsday

Ethics group seeks investigation of Santos campaign finances - Roll Call

The Campaign Legal Center questions where Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., got $705,000 he loaned to his campaign.

Roll Call

George Santos funneled $25,000 to Lee Zeldin’s campaign for governor — then reimbursed himself, review shows

NEW YORK — New York Congressman-elect George Santos, who’s set to take office Tuesday despite being caught in a series of lies about his background, used creative campaign finance moves that had his supporters effectively bankroll a $25,000 contribution he funneled to Lee Zeldin’s Republican gubernatorial bid.

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The Independent UK

FEC levies $30K penalty tied to Kobach's 2020 US Senate bid

Incoming Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach agreed to help pay a $30,000 penalty to resolve a Federal Election Commission complaint

The Independent UK

Mike Pence spokesperson denies former vice president filed to join 2024 race

The former vice president is set to tour megachurches as he ponders a presidential campaign against his former boss

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The 2022 Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Florida Senate campaigns raised over $500 million. Where did that money come from?

Most of the money raised in Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Florida came from outside the state. Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock raised more money than any other federal candidate in the 2022 midterm elections.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis has $60 million leftover from the election. What will he do with that pot of gold?

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis and his team are sitting on more than $60 million in campaign contributions after vanquishing Democratic challenger Charlie Crist and cruising to victory.

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The Independent UK

Lawmakers quick to unload FTX founder's contributions

Lawmakers who eagerly accepted piles of cash from Samuel Bankman-Fried now can’t move fast enough to offload contributions from the disgraced crypto mogul to anywhere but their own campaign coffers

Salon

Trump holds on to super PAC for himself

After raising millions to help Republican candidates in the midterms, Trump doled out only a small portion of it

Manchester Evening News

Fascinating new photos show how new neighbourhood will transform a neglected corner of Manchester city centre

Victoria North will change the face of the city with 15,000 new homes, a new school and a new tram stop

Reason

Divided D.C. Circuit Reaffirms F.E.C.'s Enforcement Discretion

A split U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied an en banc petition challenging the Federal Election Commission's failure to pursue claims against New Models.

Tribune News Service

Closing the books on 2022 midterm campaign finances

WASHINGTON — It’s no secret that money isn’t everything when it comes to political campaigns. In this year’s midterms, at least a couple dozen candidates in competitive races were outspent but still beat their better-funded opponents.

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Closing the books on the 2022 midterm campaign - Roll Call

Final campaign finance reports for 2022 races show, once again, that money isn't everything, with some big spenders coming up short.

Tribune News Service

Palin first to sign new ballot initiative to repeal ranked choice voting in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A new group has announced it will attempt to do away with ranked choice voting in Alaska by ballot initiative, and former Gov. Sarah Palin was the first to sign the petition — before the outcome of her congressional bid is final.

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