INSANE: 11 - The Real Truth

Cash for votes a no-go

Thailand has a history of using money to influence the outcome of elections, with allegations of vote buying, campaign finance violations and influence peddling marring past elections.

Bangkok Post · Jan 29, 2023

Feds nearly charged Trump in Stormy Daniels hush money case as he left White House, new book says

Federal prosecutors reportedly almost charged former President Donald Trump with campaign finance violations in connection with the hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels as he left the White House, according to an upcoming book.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023

George Santos admits ‘personal’ loans to campaign were not from personal funds

New campaign finance filings reported by Daily Beast do not shed light on real source of $600,000 in funding

The Guardian - US · Jan 25, 2023

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 · Jan 9, 2023

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.

Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023

These Minnesota State House candidates raised the most money and lost

Elections for all 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Democrats held a 69-63-1 majority heading into the election.

Ballotpedia · Dec 28, 2022

These Minnesota State Senate candidates raised the most money and lost

Elections for all 67 seats in the Minnesota State Senate took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held a 34-31-1 majority heading into the election.

Ballotpedia · Dec 28, 2022

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly agrees in court to be extradited to U.S.

He faces eight counts of fraud, conspiracy, campaign finance law violations and money laundering in the U.S.

Axios · Dec 21, 2022

Thirty-four of 54 North Carolina House committee chairs raised less money than the average member this cycle

Elections for all 120 seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held a 69-51 majority heading into the election.

Ballotpedia · Dec 20, 2022

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.

Orlando Sentinel · Dec 20, 2022