Mayor Adams is in a tough spot. He wanted to get his hands on over $4 million in public campaign funds, but a judge said no. This isn't the first time he's been turned down. A Brooklyn Federal Court judge backed the city's Campaign Finance Board's decision to deny Adams the funds. The judge said the board had good reasons and followed the rules. The board's chairman...
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is making moves to clean up the 2028 presidential primaries. Ken Martin, the DNC chair, plans to propose a resolution at the upcoming August meeting. This resolution aims to tackle corporate and dark money influence in the primaries. Progressive voices, like Senator Bernie Sanders, have been pushing for this change for years. ...
Money has always played a big role in American politics, but things might be about to get even messier. The Supreme Court is looking at a case that could change how much political parties can spend on campaigns together with candidates. This case is important because it could make the already complicated world of campaign finance even more confusing. Right now, ther...
The National Rally (RN), a prominent far-right party in France, is under fire after police raided its headquarters and several associated companies. The raids, conducted by 20 finance brigade officers, were part of an ongoing investigation into potential fraud and misuse of campaign funds. Prosecutors are looking into allegations of "fraud committed against a public ...
The Supreme Court is reviewing a case that could reshape campaign finance rules. Republicans are pushing to remove limits on how much party committees can spend in coordination with candidates. This isn't new; the Court has been chipping away at campaign finance restrictions for years, especially since the 1970s. The Court, with a 6-3 conservative majority, has ofte...
Michael Blake, a candidate for NYC mayor, is in a heated battle. The Campaign Finance Board (CFB) has ruled him out of the second debate. This is because he hasn't met the fundraising targets, according to their records. However, Blake's team claims they have the required funds. They blame the CFB's system for the mix-up. ...
The 2026 election is shaping up to be a financial showdown. The Republican Party is sitting pretty with a hefty cash reserve, boasting over $67 million in the bank as of April. This is a significant lead over the Democratic National Committee, which is trailing with just under $18 million. The Republicans' strong fundraising in April, pulling in around $15 million, f...
The mayor of New York City is in a legal battle with the city's Campaign Finance Board. The issue? The board has refused to give the mayor $3. 4 million in matching funds for his reelection campaign. The mayor's team argues that the board's decision is unfair and based on a dismissed federal indictment. The mayor's legal representatives claim that the board is being...
The Campaign Finance Board in New York City has been a thorn in the side of politicians since 1989. It aims to keep elections fair and transparent, which often means it's not popular with candidates. The board's job is to regulate how much money flows into political campaigns. This is tricky because the U. S. Supreme Court has ruled that spending money on campaigns i...
The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, is facing a significant hurdle in his re-election campaign. A powerful city board has refused to release $4 million in public funds meant to match his campaign donations. The reason? The board has lingering doubts about Adams' involvement in campaign finance misconduct, despite a federal court's dismissal of his corruption case...