Category Archives: campaigns
Democratic Super PAC Mailer Quotes Breitbart in Mississippi Senate Race
“Why the First Amendment Does Not Protect Trump Campaign Collusion with Wikileaks and Russia”
Bob Bauer and Ryan Goodman for Just Security.
“Democrats Who Swore Off Corporate Campaign Donations Are Still Getting a Boost From Big Money”
“Pop-up PACs are spending big in Election 2018’s final days — but they’re hiding their bankrollers”
CPI:
Want to influence Tuesday’s midterm election but keep your identity secret from voters?
No problem. Here’s how you do it:
Step 1. Pick a super PAC name, treasurer and bank account.
Step 2. File a short form with the… Continue reading
“Day after Arkansas Supreme Court justice takes stand, judge says he won’t block attack ads”
Arkansas Online:
A federal judge on Thursday denied Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson’s request for an injunction to stop attack ads that have been airing against Goodson during her re-election campaign.
The ruling, by U.S. District Judge Brian Miller, … Continue reading
“Just 56 Megadonors Funnel Nearly Half a Billion Dollars to Super PACs”
Public Citizen:
Fifty-six rich election donors have poured at least $2 million each into super PAC groups this election season, more than double the level in the 2014 midterms and a record for any midterm election, according to a report … Continue reading
North Dakota Ad Apparently Run By Democrats on Facebook Says Hunters Could Lose Out-of State Licenses by Voting in North Dakota; Controversy Shows Value of Disclosure
This is interesting.
Also interesting: the use that is being made of Facebook’s disclosure requirements. Sure seems to me to be an argument for mandatory disclosure of campaign ads. Don’t voters want to know who is behind these messages.
“How Big Oil Dodges Facebook’s New Ad Transparency Rules”
ProPublica:
A Facebook ad in October urged political conservatives to support the Trump administration’s rollback of fuel emission standards, which it hailed as “our president’s car freedom agenda” and “plan for safer, cheaper cars that WE get to choose.” The… Continue reading
“Women in Competitive House Races Are Outraising Male Opponents”
Campaign Finance Institute:
The year 2018 saw a record number of women candidates competing in major party primary elections*, with another record number making it through to next week’s general election. An analysis by the Campaign Finance Institute of pre-general… Continue reading
“How politics became a risky business for companies in the era of Donald Trump, Steve King”
“With $30 Million, Obscure Democratic Group Floods the Zone in House Races”
NYT:
A structure unknown even to some of those involved, Floridians for a Fair Shake and 13 other groups around the country are funded and coordinated out of a single office in Washington, with the goal of battering Republicans for… Continue reading
“New Issue One report highlights how Washington power players use leadership PAC contributions to buy access and influence in the 115th Congress”
Release via email:
More than 500 leadership PACs operated by sitting members of Congress raised over $150 million so far this election cycle. Of this sum, more than 60 percent came from political action committees (PACs) connected to companies, trade… Continue reading
“Democratic super PACs and other outside groups are poised to outspend their Republican counterparts by a wide margin, erasing an advantage Republicans planned on having.”
NYT:
For the final two weeks of the election, Democratic campaigns and outside groups are on track to substantially outspend Republicans, strategists on both sides say. Democrats are set to spend $143 million on television advertising in House races, compared… Continue reading