The Latest Breaking News from Campaign Finance

$1M Donation to Glenn Youngkin Linked to Associates of Austin Area Billionaire Investor

Democratic politicians and reformers say the donation from associates of Joe Liemandt shows a major loophole in campaign finance law.

Texas Observer · Jul 18, 2023

Campaign Finance Filing Deadline Shows Donald Trump (R), Joe Biden (D) Leading Respective Presidential Primaries In Fundraising

Incumbent President Joe Biden (D) leads the Democratic primary field in fundraising with $20 million in receipts.

Zenger · Jul 18, 2023

Campaign finance filing deadline shows Donald Trump (R), Joe Biden (D) leading respective presidential primaries in fundraising

Incumbent President Joe Biden (D) leads the Democratic primary field in fundraising with $20 million in receipts. He is followed by environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (D) with $6 million and author Marianne Williamson (D) with $2 million. Kennedy currently leads in campaign spending with $1.8 million in disbursements,…

Ballotpedia · Jul 18, 2023

Complaint: DeSantis got illegal donation

"As this complaint shows, foreign money may already be influencing the 2024 presidential election," expert warns

Salon · Jun 27, 2023

Watchdog alleges Canadian hedge fund gave illegal contributions to DeSantis campaign

MIAMI — An election watchdog organization has filed a second complaint against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political campaign, alleging a Canadian hedge fund made more than $167,000 in illegal contributions to his operation.

Miami Herald · Jun 27, 2023

Democrats Raise $127M For 2024 Election Cycle, Outpacing Republicans

Republican committees raised $107M as of May 31, 2023, according to recent campaign finance filings

Zenger · Jun 22, 2023

Three Republican party committees outraised their Democratic counterparts in May for the first time in the 2024 election cycle

As of May 31, 2023, the most recent party committee campaign finance filing deadline, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $127 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have raised $107 million.

Ballotpedia · Jun 21, 2023

FBI investigation leads to North Carolina politician’s campaign finance sentence in federal court

WASHINGTON — A federal judge sentenced a North Carolina politician Tuesday to a year of probation and a $7,500 fine after prosecutors said in court records last week that she “thwarted the voting public’s ability to make informed decisions at the ballot box.”

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 20, 2023

RFK Jr. is a joke — and a serious threat

Fake candidates rake in real cash, at the expense of democracy. Is there any way to discourage their runs?

Salon · Jun 8, 2023

Democratic Party committees lead Republican Party committees in fundraising for the 2024 election cycle

The three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $106 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have raised $84 million. Those figures are as of April 30, 2023, the most recent party committee campaign finance filing deadline. 

Ballotpedia · May 23, 2023