Kamala Harris entered September with a significant financial edge over Donald Trump, setting a grassroots fundraising record during her first full month as the Democratic presidential nominee. The Harris campaign's robust fundraising efforts allowed them to outspend Trump's campaign in August, with
The 2024 presidential elections are just around the corner, and a recent report by Public Citizen has shed light on an astonishing trend in political fundraising: nearly half of all corporate donations have come from cryptocurrency companies. A staggering $119 million, largely from Coinbase and Ripp
The crypto industry's influence on campaign finance is a shocking phenomenon. Despite being an industry that has largely failed to find legitimate applications for its products, it has managed to spend lavishly on political campaigns and influence policy-making. At first glance, this might seem surp
The recent decision by a federal appeals court to rebuke the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for failing to investigate an unusual arrangement between Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and a liberal group, Correct the Record, has sent shockwaves through the political establishment. This case
Maggie Goodlander, a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District, has been drawing attention for her impressive fund-raising numbers. Her campaign reported a whopping $1.55 million in donations during the second quarter, dwarfing her opponents. But here's the twist: a stagger
It's a move that's sent shockwaves through the political landscape: Joe Biden has handed over his campaign funds to Kamala Harris, leaving many to wonder if this unprecedented move will have any impact on the election. But what's the real story behind this decision, and what are the implications for
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, the former supermodel and singer-songwriter, is the latest person to be entangled in the campaign finance scandal involving her husband, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Bruni-Sarkozy has been charged with fraud and witness tampering related to millions of dollars allege
Imagine a world where election campaigns are free from foreign interference. Sounds like a utopia, right? But is the Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations Act (SHIELD Act) the silver bullet to achieve this goal? Let's take a closer look. The SHIELD Act, introduced by Rep. Bryan Steil (R-
Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown's reelection campaign received two donations totaling $350 from a woman who had passed away months earlier, prompting an investigation by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The contributions were made in May but the woman, Carol Ann Baker of Toledo, died in December 2
In a twist that could have been plucked straight from the pages of a political thriller, the FBI has taken possession of Rep. Andy Ogles's (R-TN) cellphone as part of a larger investigation into discrepancies with his campaign finance reporting. Ogles, who confirmed the news on Tuesday, is currentl
