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The top fundraisers in the Arizona House

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

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The top fundraisers in the California State Senate

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The top fundraisers in the California Assembly

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Bankman-Fried used customer funds for campaign largesse, charges say

Customer money bankrolled millions in political donations made by former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, federal prosecutors say.

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George Santos gets warning to tell truth about his campaign finances

WASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission is warning Representative George Santos to substantiate who is in charge of his campaign’s finances — or risk a ban on raising or spending any money.

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Scandals can end congressional careers – which is why the Office of Congressional Ethics regularly faces attempts to rein it in

Members of Congress can have their reputations damaged when caught up in a scandal, as media coverage surrounding George Santos for apparently lying about his resume and possibly violating campaign finance laws demonstrates.

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Gavels for top House committees don’t always come cheap - Roll Call

A study by a campaign finance advocacy group criticized big donations that leaders of top committees paid as “party dues.”

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The Philly mayor’s race is a money race, from thousands of small donations to a $5 million check

PHILADELPHIA — Four candidates running for Philadelphia mayor each collected more than $800,000 in campaign contributions last year, but one hopeful has significantly more money in the bank than any other thanks to a check he wrote to himself.

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George Santos was not source of $125,000 loan, campaign report says

WASHINGTON — A report for Rep. George Santos’ main campaign finance committee filed with the Federal Election Commission this week by a new treasurer indicated Santos was not the source of a $125,000 loan made to his campaign.

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Trump starts 3rd White House bid lagging in campaign cash

New campaign finance reports show that former President Donald Trump’s political operation started this year with about $25 million socked away for his recently launched presidential campaign

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George Santos treasurer jumps ship amid probes into campaign finances

The New York Republican faces intense scrutiny for campaign finance irregularities

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George Santos reported lots of spending in Florida. Here’s where he says he went

MIAMI — New York Congressman George Santos spent lots of time in Florida in 2021 and 2022, including multiple trips to South Florida, according to his campaign finance reports.

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George Santos withdraws from House committees amid spiraling scandal

New York Republican congressman under investigation over his largely made-up résumé and current campaign finance filings

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‘Impossible’ parking fees, puzzling diner bills: Retracing George Santos’ steps in Miami

MIAMI — Before George Santos’ life story began to unravel — his spectacular tales of college volleyball stardom and Wall Street pedigree earning him a reputation as perhaps Washington’s greatest fabulist — the Republican congressman was just a dark-horse candidate frequenting Miami’s hippest restaurants and rubbing elbows on the water…

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Rep. George Santos vows to cooperate with ethics probe after meeting with Speaker Kevin McCarthy

U.S. Rep. George Santos vowed Monday he would cooperate with a looming congressional ethics investigation into his lies about his background and major questions about his campaign finances.

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Cash for votes a no-go

Thailand has a history of using money to influence the outcome of elections, with allegations of vote buying, campaign finance violations and influence peddling marring past elections.

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Feds nearly charged Trump in Stormy Daniels hush money case as he left White House, new book says

Federal prosecutors reportedly almost charged former President Donald Trump with campaign finance violations in connection with the hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels as he left the White House, according to an upcoming book.

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George Santos admits ‘personal’ loans to campaign were not from personal funds

New campaign finance filings reported by Daily Beast do not shed light on real source of $600,000 in funding

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The Independent UK

Refusal to release inaugural donors exposes gap in Pa. law

The refusal thus far of Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro to disclose who paid for his inaugural party has exposed the gap in state law that lets governors in Pennsylvania escape the kind of transparency sometimes required elsewhere

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Florida judge rejects request to subpoena journalists’ documents in ‘ghost’ candidate case

ORLANDO, Fla. — A former and three current Orlando Sentinel journalists do not have to hand over records relating to Florida Power & Light’s and other organizations’ possible involvement in the “ghost” candidate scheme to Eric Foglesong, a political consultant charged with falsifying campaign finance records, a judge ruled Wednesday.

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George Santos a ‘bad guy’ who did ‘bad things’ but should not be forced out, top Republican says

New York congressman’s résumé is largely fiction and campaign finance questions abide but support is vital for speaker McCarthy

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Ethics group seeks investigation of Rep. George Santos' campaign finances

WASHINGTON — Freshman Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican who became embroiled in scandal after news reports cast doubt on his stated biography and on his campaign expenditures, faced yet another complaint Monday.

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Ethics group seeks investigation of Santos campaign finances - Roll Call

The Campaign Legal Center questions where Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., got $705,000 he loaned to his campaign.

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George Santos funneled $25,000 to Lee Zeldin’s campaign for governor — then reimbursed himself, review shows

NEW YORK — New York Congressman-elect George Santos, who’s set to take office Tuesday despite being caught in a series of lies about his background, used creative campaign finance moves that had his supporters effectively bankroll a $25,000 contribution he funneled to Lee Zeldin’s Republican gubernatorial bid.

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These Minnesota State Senate candidates raised the most money and lost

Elections for all 67 seats in the Minnesota State Senate took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held a 34-31-1 majority heading into the election.

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