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Facebook was paid $38,542 from Florida campaign accounts; other states reported millions

In Florida, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $38,542 from their campaign accounts on services from Facebook in the 2022 election cycle so far. Facebook received 0.01 percent of all reported expenditures.

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Wisconsin Secretary of State raises no money this election cycle

According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, Wisconsin Secretary of State Douglas La Follette has raised no money between Jan. 1, 2021 and Mar. 21, 2022.

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Ohio Secretary of State raises $1.75 million this election cycle

According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Ohio Secretary of State’s office, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has raised $1.75 million and spent $581,072 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Apr. 13, 2022. LaRose is currently ranked fifth in state-level donations in the 2022 election cycle.

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North Carolina Secretary of State raises $24,928 this election cycle

According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the North Carolina State Board of Elections, North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall has raised $24,928 and spent $19,825 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Apr. 30, 2022.

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Colorado General Assembly passes bill amending nonprofit disclosure requirements

On May 5, the Colorado Senate passed a bill establishing criteria that would require certain groups supporting or opposing ballot initiatives to register as issue committees. SB237 would limit the amount of money nonprofits can spend on ballot measures before they are considered issue committees and become subject to donor…

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Supreme Court sides with Sen. Ted Cruz in campaign finance case

At issue was a federal law that has been on the books for 20 years that barred federal candidates from raising more than $250,000 to repay loans made to their campaigns.

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Indiana Secretary of State raises $497,226 this election cycle

According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Indiana Secretary of State’s office, Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan has raised $497,226 and spent $210,517 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Apr. 8, 2022. Sullivan is currently ranked sixth in state-level donations in the 2022 election cycle.

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Arizona Secretary of State raises $3.69 million this election cycle

According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Arizona Secretary of State’s office, Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has raised $3.69 million and spent $2.19 million between Jan. 1, 2021 and Mar. 31, 2022. Hobbs is currently ranked third in state-level donations in the 2022 election…

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Supreme Court sides with Ted Cruz in campaign finance case

"We also conclude that this provision burdens core political speech without proper justification."

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Supreme Court sides with Sen. Ted Cruz in campaign finance case - Roll Call

The Supreme Court struck down another provision of a major 2002 law meant to limit the influence of money in politics on Monday.

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UAW monitor publishes rules for first direct election

The United Auto Workers' independent monitor on Wednesday published the rules for the union's first mail-in, direct election of International Executive Board members that will be held starting in October, detailing campaign finance rules and eligibility requirements.

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Mike Flood wins Republican primary in Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District

With 76% of the vote, state Sen. Mike Flood defeated four other candidates on May 10 to win the Republican nomination for Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District. This was the first contested Republican primary in the district since 2014 and the first after former incumbent Jeff Fortenberry (R) was found guilty…

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Feds looking at "mysterious" Trump PACs

Campaign finance experts urge feds to "follow the money"

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U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Rhode Island disclosure law

On April 25, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would not take up Gaspee Project v. Mederos, a lawsuit challenging Rhode Island’s campaign finance disclosure regulations. The court’s refusal to hear the appeal means a lower court ruling upholding the state’s law will stand.

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Here are the top 10 places Arizona candidates and PACs are spending campaign money

In Arizona politics, state-level candidates and PACs spent $63.7 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. More than $20.1 million or 31.6 percent of all campaign finance expenditures went to the 10 payees at the top of the list.

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Here are the top 10 places Florida candidates and PACs are spending campaign money

In Florida politics, state-level candidates and PACs spent $302.3 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Feb. 2, 2022. More than $165.9 million or 54.9 percent of all campaign finance expenditures went to the 10 payees at the top of the list.

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Here are the top 10 places Indiana candidates and PACs are spending campaign money

In Indiana politics, state-level candidates and PACs spent $32.15 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 8, 2022. More than $4.07 million or 12.67 percent of all campaign finance expenditures went to the 10 payees at the top of the list.

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Here are the top 10 places Virginia candidates and PACs are spending campaign money

In Virginia politics, state-level candidates and PACs spent $424.06 million between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2021. More than $99.40 million or 23.44 percent of all campaign finance expenditures went to the 10 payees at the top of the list.

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Here are the top 10 places Ohio candidates and PACs are spending campaign money

In Ohio politics, state-level candidates and PACs spent $59.24 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 13, 2022. More than $10.65 million or 17.98 percent of all campaign finance expenditures went to the 10 payees at the top of the list.

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Here are the top 10 places Michigan candidates and PACs are spending campaign money

In Michigan politics, state-level candidates and PACs spent $71.97 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 20, 2022. More than $16.74 million or 23.26 percent of all campaign finance expenditures went to the 10 payees at the top of the list.

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Here are the top 10 places Wisconsin candidates and PACs are spending campaign money

In Wisconsin politics, state-level candidates and PACs spent $34.71 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. More than $6.01 million or 17.30 percent of all campaign finance expenditures went to the 10 payees at the top of the list.

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Democratic megadonor Soros puts $1 million into Abrams' campaign

ATLANTA — Days after Stacey Abrams qualified to run for governor in March, a super PAC funded by billionaire megadonor George Soros put $1 million into her campaign, according to campaign finance reports.

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Here are the top 10 places North Carolina candidates and PACs are spending campaign money

In North Carolina politics, state-level candidates and PACs spent $22.5 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2021. More than $2.7 million or 12.0 percent of all campaign finance expenditures went to the 10 payees at the top of the list.

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Here are the top 10 places Texas candidates and PACs are spending campaign money

In Texas politics, state-level candidates and PACs spent $337.43 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Feb. 19, 2022. More than $64.59 million or 19.14 percent of all campaign finance expenditures went to the 10 payees at the top of the list.

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The top 10 North Carolina candidates raised 22.4% of all donations

In North Carolina politics, state-level candidates and PACs raised $39.9 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2021. More than $8.9 million or 22.4 percent of all donations was raised by the 10 individuals at the top of the list.

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