Bloomberg BNA: A new fundraising obstacle has emerged this election year—potential individual and corporate donors to the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia have hesitated to contribute because of a possible nomination of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), said Ed Rendell,… Continue reading

Ken Vogel: First they spent tens of millions trying to boost their favorite presidential candidates, then they poured cash into ads attacking Donald Trump, and now some of the biggest donors on the right are turning their attention to the… Continue reading

Politico: Dispirited over a Republican Party primary that has devolved into an ugly, damaging fight, some of the GOP’s biggest financiers are reevaluating whether to invest in the 2016 presidential contest at all. Among those on the sidelines: Sheldon… Continue reading

Politico: A fundraiser for Ted Cruz may have broken election law by suggesting that supporters at an official event give unlimited donations to an allied super PAC, a recording obtained by POLITICO shows. “If you hit your max then… Continue reading

Peter Overby for NPR: The Claim: The Clinton team “has received more than $4.5 million from lobbyists, bundlers, and large donors connected [to] the fossil fuel industry.” The Question: Is that number accurate? The Short Answer: No, it’s inflated.… Continue reading

CPI: Indeed, a Center for Public Integrity investigation reveals that Clinton’s own election efforts are largely immune from her reformist platform. While Clinton rails against “unaccountable money” that is “corrupting our political system,” corporations, unions and nonprofits bankrolled by… Continue reading

WSJ: A fight among labor unions over who would control a proposed $50 million super PAC has slowed the creation of a unified effort to boost the chances of labor-friendly Democrats winning the White House and control of Congress… Continue reading