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Co-defendant in Tennessee senator's case plans guilty plea

A Nashville social club’s owner has reached a deal to plead guilty to a campaign finance scheme alleged against him and a Tennessee senator, who has deemed the charges a “political witch hunt.”

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Five party committees report largest spending numbers of 2022 election cycle in August

Six party committees have raised a combined $1.4 billion thus far in the 2022 election cycle. In August, the committees raised $84 million, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission. 

Ballotpedia · Sep 24, 2022

DCCC reports its highest spending numbers of the 2022 election cycle according to Federal Election Commission filings

DCCC reports its highest spending numbers of the 2022 election cycle according to Federal Election Commission filings.

Ballotpedia · Aug 23, 2022

Donating to help women get abortions is a First Amendment right – protected by Supreme Court precedents

Several Texas abortion funds – which are charities that help people who can’t afford to get an abortion pay for their travel, lodging and medical bills – paused disbursements on June 24, 2022, after the Supreme Court ruled that Americans have no constitutional right to the procedure.

The Conversation · Jun 28, 2022

Congress candidate Jonathan Jackson: Made ‘mistake’ in ignoring personal financial disclosure deadline

Jackson, running in the Illinois 1st Congressional District, waited until days before the election to file a personal financial disclosure due in May.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 24, 2022

National Republican Senatorial Committee reports highest monthly disbursements of the 2022 election cycle

Six party committees raised a combined $1.2 billion in the first seventeen months of the 2022 election cycle. In May, the committees raised $66 million, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission. Here’s a closer look at May’s fundraising numbers:

Ballotpedia · Jun 22, 2022

Seven questions about Tuesday’s primaries in seven states

WASHINGTON — Primaries in multiple states on Tuesday will set matchups for the fall and could end the careers of some incumbents. Here are some key questions that will be answered:

Tribune News Service · Jun 6, 2022

Seven questions about Tuesday's primaries in seven states - Roll Call

Nominees will be picked in primaries in California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota

Roll Call · Jun 6, 2022

Digital currencies flow to campaigns, but state rules vary

Cryptocurrency donations have become a big part of campaign fundraising for many candidates running for office across the U.S. this year

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022

Six party committees raised $60 million in April according to recent FEC reports

Six major political party committees raised a combined $1.1 billion in the first sixteen months of the 2022 election cycle. In April, the committees raised $60 million, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission. 

Ballotpedia · May 24, 2022