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Elizabeth Warren decries big money in politics. Her campaign treasurer embodies it.

US politics

Elizabeth Warren has long stood against the role of big money in politics. While she is often vocal about this cause, her campaign treasurer, ‘Personal PAC man’ Paul Egerman, has deep ties to liberal megadonors.

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By the numbers: A 2018 money-in-politics index

Finance
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‘Dark money’ boosts Democratic super PAC that’s battling ‘corrupt campaign finance system’

Politics
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Democratic super PAC hits jackpot with Chinese company stock

US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) welcomes newly-sworn in Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN)

How Democrats use ‘dark money’ to win elections, despite the rhetoric

Global Politics
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Kochs are key among small group quietly funding legal assault on campaign finance regulation

Conflict

Throughout that history, Koch-backed groups have stood out as reliable, stalwart opponents of regulation of money in politics. While far from the only players in the legal battle, the Kochs are certainly among the most recognizable — and significant.

Angelo Pesce

Convicted scammer creates federal PACs from prison

Global Politics

Illinois inmate can’t vote — but can seek campaign cash

Obama reverses course, endorses use of Super PACs in 2012 campaign

Global Politics

On Tuesday, President Barack Obama indicated he would get behind the effort to build up Democratic Super PACs to compete with the tsunami of Super PAC money generated by Republicans — something he’s previously refused to do.

Financing midterm elections

Global Politics

With midterm elections less than a year away, how and where politicians are getting the cash for their campaigns.

Supreme Court Will Hear Case on Money in Politics

Another big scene is coming up in the next term of that nine voice ensemble called the U.S. Supreme Court. The court agreed on Tuesday to hear a case on the limits of campaign contributions made directly to candidates and some political committees. The question for court watchers: Is this court continuing on a path […]