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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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George Santos hit with FEC complaint

Watchdog group also raised questions about whether Santos tried to skirt disclosure requirements with $199 expenses

Salon

Ethics complaint filed against George Santos with Federal Election Commission

The complaint is just the latest in a torrent of bad news for the freshman congressman

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Federal complaint: George Santos hid sources of funds he lent his campaign

WASHINGTON — A watchdog group filed a complaint Monday with the Federal Election Commission urging it to immediately open an investigation into questions about Rep. George Santos’ campaign fundraising, loans and expenditures.

Newsday

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.

Roll Call

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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FEC levies $30K penalty tied to Kobach's 2020 US Senate bid

Incoming Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach agreed to help pay a $30,000 penalty to resolve a Federal Election Commission complaint

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Mike Pence spokesperson denies former vice president filed to join 2024 race

The former vice president is set to tour megachurches as he ponders a presidential campaign against his former boss

The Independent UK

The 2022 Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Florida Senate campaigns raised over $500 million. Where did that money come from?

Most of the money raised in Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Florida came from outside the state. Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock raised more money than any other federal candidate in the 2022 midterm elections.

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DeSantis has $60 million leftover from the election. What will he do with that pot of gold?

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis and his team are sitting on more than $60 million in campaign contributions after vanquishing Democratic challenger Charlie Crist and cruising to victory.

Orlando Sentinel

Lawmakers quick to unload FTX founder's contributions

Lawmakers who eagerly accepted piles of cash from Samuel Bankman-Fried now can’t move fast enough to offload contributions from the disgraced crypto mogul to anywhere but their own campaign coffers

The Independent UK

Trump holds on to super PAC for himself

After raising millions to help Republican candidates in the midterms, Trump doled out only a small portion of it

Salon

Fascinating new photos show how new neighbourhood will transform a neglected corner of Manchester city centre

Victoria North will change the face of the city with 15,000 new homes, a new school and a new tram stop

Manchester Evening News

Divided D.C. Circuit Reaffirms F.E.C.'s Enforcement Discretion

A split U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied an en banc petition challenging the Federal Election Commission's failure to pursue claims against New Models.

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Closing the books on 2022 midterm campaign finances

WASHINGTON — It’s no secret that money isn’t everything when it comes to political campaigns. In this year’s midterms, at least a couple dozen candidates in competitive races were outspent but still beat their better-funded opponents.

Roll Call

Closing the books on the 2022 midterm campaign - Roll Call

Final campaign finance reports for 2022 races show, once again, that money isn't everything, with some big spenders coming up short.

Tribune News Service

Palin first to sign new ballot initiative to repeal ranked choice voting in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A new group has announced it will attempt to do away with ranked choice voting in Alaska by ballot initiative, and former Gov. Sarah Palin was the first to sign the petition — before the outcome of her congressional bid is final.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Based on preliminary results, at least 121 state legislative incumbents—73 Democrats, 45 Republicans, and three independent or minor party officeholders—have lost. That amounts to 2.6% of incumbents running for re-election.

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Three states to have veto-proof legislative majority and governor of the opposing party

Welcome to the Thursday, November 17, Brew.

The Independent UK

Why Trump won’t be able to directly funnel his huge war chest into his presidential campaign

The former president announced his 2024 bid on Tuesday evening

Salon

CLC: Trump violated campaign finance law

"By injecting 'soft money' into a federal election, Trump violated the law, and the FEC must act," complaint says

The Independent UK

Why Trump won’t be able to directly funnel his huge war chest into his presidential campaign

The former president announced his 2024 bid on Tuesday evening

The Independent UK

Midterm spending hits record $17bn as parties blame each other over the economy

‘We’re seeing record-breaking totals spent on elections up and down the ballot,’ campaign finance watchdog exec says

The Independent UK

Midterm spending hits record $17bn as parties blame each other over the economy

‘We’re seeing record-breaking totals spent on elections up and down the ballot,’ campaign finance watchdog exec says

The Guardian - US

Unregulated, unrestrained: era of the online political ad comes to midterms

Parties once focused on TV but now a billion-dollar effort embraces the highly targeted and almost rule-free digital world

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