In the upcoming special elections in Florida, a new player has entered the game. A group backed by billionaire Elon Musk has started spending money in two strongly Republican areas. This group, known as America PAC, has not yet released its financial details for this year. However, last year, it was mostly funded by Musk. The group is spending twenty thousand dollar...
In a bold move, Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez embarked on a joint tour across key western states. The duo aimed to ignite a fire under the American public, urging them to question the influence of big money in politics and the growing power of billionaires. Sanders, known for his progressive views, did not hold back in criticizing...
Brian Kelsey, a former Tennessee state senator, found himself in hot water. He had pleaded guilty to breaking campaign finance laws. This was serious stuff. He was caught funneling money illegally to boost his 2016 congressional campaign. Kelsey even admitted to coordinating secretly with a national political group and faking records to hide the illegal cash transfer...
Recently, Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign finance report revealed over $200, 000 in previously unreported funds. This comes after his spokesperson, Christian Perry, told Politico in early January that the mayor actually raised around $200, 000, despite an earlier report showing only $970 for the last quarter of 2024. The new report, filed on Thursday evening, lists...
Imagine a political campaign without money from lobbyists and city contractors. That’s what Scott Stringer, a former city comptroller and current mayoral hopeful, is proposing. He wants to restore trust in NYC’s government by stopping candidates from accepting donations from these groups. This isn’t new for Stringer; he’s proposed similar ideas before. But this time,...
Tiffany Henyard, Dolton's mayor, is funding her own re-election campaign, with no outside contributions except for her loans. Her opponent, Jason House, has raised around $20, 000 from various sources, including contributions from local officials and a law firm. Henyard, who is also under federal scrutiny, hasn't received any campaign contributions since spring 2023....
Earlier this week, the House Ethics Committee wrapped up investigations into two Texas Republican congressmen, Wesley Hunt of Houston and Ronny Jackson of Amarillo. The committee found no intentional misuse of campaign funds for personal gain. The investigations began in March, sparked by allegations that the representatives used campaign money for private club membe...
In March, a significant change in campaign finance rules happened, thanks to a petition from Democratic lawyer Marc Elias. The Federal Election Commission (FEC) allowed political campaigns and outside political action committees (PACs) to work together on canvassing efforts to get out the vote. This was opposed by some watchdog groups who feared it would give wealthy...
In a surprising turn of events, the Campaign Finance Board (CFB) has denied Mayor Adams access to over $4 million in public funds for his re-election campaign. This decision, made by an unelected body, raises serious questions about the democratic nature of New York's public campaign finance system. The board based their decision on alleged crimes and corruption agai...
New York City’s campaign finance system is designed to keep big money out of local politics, and it does a pretty good job. But the system faces a big challenge: shady politicians like Mayor Eric Adams. Recently, the Campaign Finance Board stopped Adams from getting public matching funds for his re-election campaign. This happened after he was accused of abusing the ...