ABC News: Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump would not rule out making a run for president as an independent despite signing a pledge over the summer saying he would support the eventual GOP nominee instead of running a third-party… Continue reading

LAT on the rise of the mini-Kochs: Jordan, like an emerging group of donors, wanted more control. So he decided to eliminate the middle man and set out on his own two years ago to choose the targets he wanted… Continue reading

Politico: Bernie Sanders’ disapproval of super PACs is a stand-by theme in his stump speech, and it’s a concept that was included in the prepared remarks of his much-anticipated speech on democratic socialism on Thursday. But the pre-written line… Continue reading

NYT: “Super PACs,” the outside groups that can raise unlimited funds but can’t coordinate with candidates they support, have unquestionably had an impact on the 2016 presidential race. But to what extent and in what ways is not yet… Continue reading

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Peter Overby reports for NPR.

Sign of weakness for the O’Malley campaign. For a successful campaign, the opportunity costs now of opting into public financing given how it restricts spending are just too high: The last major candidate to adhere to such strict spending limits… Continue reading

Michael Beckel in Politico. I address this question in the opening of my upcoming book, Plutocrats United.

Sunlight reports.

NYT: Former President Bill Clinton will appear as the main attraction at a meeting on Dec. 1 with prospective donors to Priorities USA Action, the “super PAC” that is supporting his wife’s presidential campaign — the first such event he… Continue reading

NYT: As Donald J. Trump danced to “Hotline Bling,” several of his Republican rivals were preparing a legal dance of their own. After Mr. Trump hosted “Saturday Night Live” this month, appearing on screen for 12 minutes and 5… Continue reading