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Santos' "personal" loan wasn't personal

But Santos did not say where the money for his campaign came from

Salon · Jan 25, 2023

‘Boy Meets World’ star Ben Savage planning run for Congress

Actor Ben Savage, best known for portraying Cory Matthews in the ‘90s sitcom “Boy Meets World,” wants to be a congressman. According to a campaign filing with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday, Savage, a Democrat, is planning to run for the 30th District seat currently held by Democratic Rep.…

Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2023

2024 presidential candidate filings currently at third-highest level in forty years

Five hundred and thirty-one people have filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for president in 2024 as of January 17. The list includes 77 Democratic candidates (14.5%), 145 Republican candidates (27.3%), and 309 nonpartisan or minor party candidates (58.2%). This figure excludes candidates whose filings have expired…

Ballotpedia · Jan 19, 2023

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 · Jan 9, 2023

Trump is already facing a lawsuit to stop his 2024 campaign

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump is facing the first legal challenge to his eligibility to run for president in 2024 since declaring his candidacy, only weeks after a congressional committee investigating the U.S. Capitol attack suggested he be disqualified from ever holding office again.

Tribune News Service · Jan 7, 2023

McCarthy Took $2 Million From FTX Crypto Scam Co-Founder

He hasn't said what he intends to do about the money, while other Republicans have turned FTX funds over to the U.S. Treasury. 

Zenger · Jan 7, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

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 · Dec 20, 2022

Who is running for president in 2024?

As the 2024 campaign takes shape, here are the names you need to know

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Democratic party committees pulled ahead or Republicans in cumulative 2022 fundraising

Six party committees have raised a combined $1.8 billion through November 28 according to the penultimate Federal Election Commission campaign finance reports for the 2022 election cycle. During the most recent filing period, the Democratic committees raised $91 million and the Republican committees raised $57 million. 

Ballotpedia · Dec 12, 2022