Sean Duffy’s son-in-law hopes Trump endorsement will overcome GOP pushback in Wisconsin congressional race Duffy’s son-in-law faces a former Iranian hostage and a dog musher in the congressional race The Independent UK · Jul 6
Trump mega-donors pause Wisconsin development project, citing economic uncertainty Uline, owned by billionaire Republicans Richard and Liz Uihlein, halts construction of a new facility in Kenosha The Guardian - US · May 13
Investigation urged into immigration practices of company owned by Maga donors Milwaukee city council member calls for inquiry into Uline’s previous ‘shuttle program’ to bring in Mexican workers The Guardian - US · Feb 25
Inside the climate group working everywhere but DC: ‘You can still have huge wins’ Climate Cabinet supports candidates in state and city races as the federal government ignores the climate crisis The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2025
Trump mega-donor privately mocked his claim to have upper hand with China Liz Uihlein sent staff email with cartoon of Trump saying ‘I hold the cards’ to which Xi says ‘the cards are made in China’ The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2025
Trump tariffs derailed by law firm that received money from his richest backers Previous backers of libertarian Liberty Justice Center include billionaires Robert Mercer and Richard Uihlein The Guardian - US · May 29, 2025
Wisconsin supreme court race a litmus test for Elon Musk’s political power The high-stakes race will determine which party will control a court that will rule on abortion and voting rights The Guardian - US · Mar 29, 2025
The billionaires at Trump's inauguration Beyond top execs from Meta, Apple and Amazon, a slew of ultra-wealthy donors are expected to attend Salon · Jan 20, 2025
Republicans lose on abortion again Republicans want to impose their policies on unwilling voters, just like they'll force childbirth on women Salon · Aug 9, 2023
Ohioans vote in election that could determine future of majority rule Voters weigh in on constitutional amendment process in decision with huge consequences for abortion rights The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2023
The election that could determine the future of democracy in Ohio Ohio will be voting on a measure that makes it harder to amend the constitution in a high-stakes election – and the Republican proposal is ‘minority rule’, experts say The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2023
The far-right financier giving millions to the Republican party to fight ‘woke communists’ Financier Thomas Klingenstein has become one of the largest donors to the party and has increasingly used his resources to pursue a hard-edged version of rightwing politics The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2023
More Than 80% Of Contributions To Campaigns Surrounding Ohio Issue 1 Came From Outside The State Campaigns supporting or opposing Ohio Issue 1 have raised a combined $32.25 million. Zenger · Jul 31, 2023
More than 80% of contributions to campaigns surrounding Ohio Issue 1 came from outside the state Campaigns supporting or opposing Ohio Issue 1 have raised a combined $32.25 million. More than 80% of contributions for and against Issue 1 came from out-of-state donors. Issue 1, which is on a special election ballot for Aug. 8, 2023, would make three changes to the ballot measure process in… Ballotpedia · Jul 31, 2023
Roll Call · Jul 20, 2023 At the Races: Anti-woke appropriating - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.
Salon · Jun 2, 2023 Thomas and Paxton: Oligarchy at work Clarence Thomas and Ken Paxton's high-end corruption isn't about a few "bad apples." It's how our system works
The Guardian - US · Mar 14, 2023 Election-denying donors pour millions into key Wisconsin supreme court race ‘An organized group of insurrectionists’ is seeking to swing a vote with big implications for voting rights, redistricting and abortion
The Guardian - US · Feb 21, 2023 In Wisconsin’s supreme court race, a super-rich beer family calls the shots Members of the Uihlein dynasty are pouring millions into opposite sides of one of this year’s most important elections
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2023 A closer look at campaign contributions, spending from 2022 Illinois general election Take a deep dive into how Dan Proft, Tom Devore and others managed spending during the November election season.
The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2022 The biggest losers in the US midterm elections? Republican mega-donors Donors like Peter Thiel poured millions into candidates that no amount of money could sell to voters while Mehmet Oz self-funded a failed run
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2022 Illinois GOP fundraising base has badly eroded over the years It’s either jump into the far-right political bed with billionaire Richard Uihlein, or deal with the GOP’s stark fiscal reality and scramble every day to raise a few bucks here and there.
Chicago Tribune · Nov 9, 2022 Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s victory speech spurs presidential speculation CHICAGO — When Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker claimed victory Tuesday night over a vanquished Republican Darren Bailey for a second term as Illinois governor, he also presented himself as a possible 2024 candidate for the White House if President Joe Biden opts not to seek a second term.
Texas Observer · Nov 4, 2022 WhoDunnIt?: West Texas Billionaire Funds “Pink Slime” Journalism Notorious right wing mega-donor Tim Dunn is directly involved with an extensive network of sites that launder advocacy of groups he funds.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2022 Avalanche of mail hitting Illinois voters, but funding behind partisan ‘newspapers’ not disclosed The publishers of controversial newspapers with heavy political messaging targeting Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker are able to avoid disclosure requirements covering campaign committees.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2022 Anti-Pritzker PAC tries to suppress the Black vote in Chicago, Biden plans visit to Illinois and more in your Chicago news roundup Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.