FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 2 - The Untold Story

How millions in taxpayer dollars are helping fund House members' reelection bids

A top House Democrat said he plans to review the practice if his party takes power.

Axios · Apr 3

AI-aligned super PACs are pouring millions into Texas congressional races

Groups funded by artificial intelligence industry leaders have spent more than $2.8 million in the state, mostly on U.S. House GOP candidates who favor a light regulatory touch.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 1

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for Durbin’s seat

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the state’s open Senate seat, defeating Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly in a hard-fought contest that centered more on style than substance.  Stratton had 40 percent of the vote when The Associated Press called the Democratic race to…

Roll Call · Mar 17

Rick Perry says his political group will spend “whatever we need” to support John Cornyn in Senate primary

The former Texas governor chairs the Lone Star Freedom Project, a group that has already spent almost $18 million boosting Cornyn against Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 17

On the issues: a Q&A with the Texas Republicans running for U.S. Senate

GOP candidates John Cornyn, Wesley Hunt and Ken Paxton refused to participate in a candidate Q&A on major issues, ranging from foreign policy to artificial intelligence. We used their past statements and voting history to show voters where they differ.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 5

Talarico began 2026 with bigger war chest than Crockett in Democratic Senate primary awash in cash

Crockett raised about $2 million between her Dec. 8 campaign launch and year’s end, about one-third of Talarico’s haul over the first three weeks of his Senate bid.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 1

Shocking new poll shows deep-red congressional district could be next stop for Democrats’ ‘blue tsunami’

A special election next month could give Democrats another unexpected boost

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025

Dems outpace GOP ad spending for Tuesday's elections

The party's spending is among the reasons Democrats are favored to win most of the key races.

Axios · Nov 3, 2025

U.S. government pays for 2025's most expensive political ad campaign

The next closest ad campaign is the $41 million effort to support California's redistricting measure.

Axios · Oct 15, 2025

ICE Launches Multimillion-Dollar Recruitment Campaign as Trump Ramps Up Deportation Efforts

The 30-second spots began airing in mid-September in several cities across the United States, and in recent weeks, it has expanded to additional major hubs including Miami, Dallas and Houston.

Latin Times · Oct 11, 2025