Kamala Harris Super PAC Unleashes .6M In Ad Buys FF PAC, supporting Kamala Harris, discloses .6 million in ad buys targeting swing states. Significant impact on final weeks of the presidential race. Top News · Oct 18, 2024
D.C. Circuit Grants En Banc Review to Consider Reviewability of FEC Enforcement Discretion It appears that a majority of judges on the D.C. Circuit believe it should be easier to seek judicial review of Federal Elections Commission non-enforcement decisions. Reason · Oct 18, 2024
Ripple's Larsen Under Fire For 'Feeding The Mouth That Bites You' In Pro-Harris PAC Donation Ripple's co-founder Chris Larsen is under scrutiny after it was revealed that he donated $1 million in $XRP to a PAC that supports the Kamala Harris 2024 campaign. International Business Times · Oct 14, 2024
Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions Abusive speech, criminal rioting, and Bellamy salutes. Reason · Oct 11, 2024
At the Races: Weary of the storm - Roll Call Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire, Daniela Altimari and Niels Lesniewski With Southern states like Florida, Georgia and North Carolina still… Roll Call · Oct 10, 2024
If You See the Trump Biopic Before Election Day, Thank Citizens United At its core, the oft-denigrated decision revolved around whether the government can censor information leading up to an election. Reason · Oct 10, 2024
FEC to consider clarifying what joint fundraising committees can pay for in political ads - Roll Call The commission will consider two drafts that would clarify whether a joint fundraising committee could pay for an entire ad or simply the part asking for a donation. Roll Call · Oct 9, 2024
What is ‘dark money’ political spending, and how does it affect US politics? Every campaign season brings renewed attention to the amount of money influencing American politics, and who is spending it, and for what purposes. In particular, people are concerned about what is called “dark money.” For instance, recent media coverage has pointed to escalating dark money spending on both the Democratic… The Conversation · Sep 25, 2024
From Elon Musk to Reid Hoffman, where Silicon Valley is spending its millions in political donations, charted From Elon Musk to Reid Hoffman, here’s how much Big Tech’s billionaires and multimillionaires have given to Republicans and Democrats in the 2024 U.S. presidential election cycle. Fortune · Sep 25, 2024
Harris campaign raised triple the funds in August that Trump team took in Vice-president and Democratic national committee pulled in $257m while former president and Republicans saw $85m The Guardian - US · Sep 21, 2024
X’s Grok2AI chatbot escalates problem of deepfakes ahead of US elections There is no federal law in the US that bans or requires a disclosure of the use of AI in political advertisements. Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2024
Congressional primaries to wrap up in three Northeastern states - Roll Call For the last time in 2024, voters in three states will head to the polls next week to vote in congressional primaries. Roll Call · Sep 6, 2024
These Democrats Want the FEC To Crack Down on Elon Musk's Grok Seven congressional Democrats called on the FEC to stop deepfakes. But is there really much to worry about? Reason · Aug 29, 2024
The Wisconsin race that could tip the Democratic majority in the US Senate Tammy Baldwin, so popular that Trump voters support her, faces Eric Hovde, a multimillionaire who has not held office The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2024
International Business Times · Aug 23, 2024 Former FTX Exec's Partner Michelle Bond Charged For Campaign Finance Violations Michelle Bond, largely known for her congressional bid in 2022, has been indicted over charges related to illegal financing of her campaign – she received $400,000 from defunct crypto exchange FTX.
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024 ‘That just absolutely killed fundraising’: RFK Jr.’s running mate admits they’re considering joining forces with Trump Kennedy campaign spent more than $7m in July but only brought in $5.6m
Fortune · Aug 18, 2024 Donald Trump is outsourcing his ground campaign—a high-risk strategy as the polls narrow Thanks to a new FEC ruling on campaign finance, the GOP can adopt the principles of lean manufacturing to canvassing
Reason · Aug 15, 2024 European and American Censors Want War With Elon Musk Beware the Thierry Bretons of the world.
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024 Texas town continues to demand $500,000 from Trump four years after hosting rally The City of El Paso has sent an “updated invoice statement” to the Trump campaign that includes a one-time delinquency charge of $98,787.58
Reason · Aug 8, 2024 Biden's Exit Exposed the Chaotic Maze of Campaign Finance Law A $92 million war chest and unclear regulations highlight the need for reform to protect political speech.
Top News · Aug 8, 2024 Rep. Tenney Calls For FEC Investigation Into Actblue Fundraising Rep. Tenney raises concerns about ActBlue's fundraising practices, calling for investigation and regulatory action to ensure electoral process integrity.
Top News · Aug 5, 2024 House Committee Widens Probe Into Actblue Fundraising Platform House committee probes ActBlue for alleged campaign donation law violations and lack of donor verification standards.
Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2024 Republican PAC WinRed misleads US consumers into recurring donations WinRed is allegedly overcharging and prompting recurring donations from elderly donors through deceptive practices.
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024 Mike Pence will get $720,000 of taxpayer funds for his failed presidential campaign FEC approves extra $617,373 to cover Mike Pence’s campaign, which has a debt of $1.3 million
TV Tech · Jul 25, 2024 FCC Takes First Step in Effort to Require Disclosure of AI-Generated Content In Political Ads Disclosure requirements would ensure consumers are fully informed when AI-generated content is used in political ads on TV and radio; Commissioner Carr blasted the idea as “a recipe for chaos”