#campaign-finance — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/56543/ A Deep Dive into 2026 General Election Campaign Spending #2026GeneralElection #AnaliliaMejia #CampaignFinance #CampaignSpending #CD11 #CD12 #Cd2 #CD7 #ColeenO'Dea #JeffVanDrew #Nov3rd #PoliticalCampaigns #PoliticalParties #RebeccaBennett #TomKean #ZackMullock

Why are once-safe Republican seats suddenly under siege in 2026? Luke Fountain reports Trump-aligned super PACs are pouring hundreds of millions into House and Senate races, defending an expanding midterm battleground. MAGA Inc. has disbursed over $300 million, targeting districts previously won by large margins. This spending reveals growing GOP vulnerability as President Trump's approval sits at 36 percent and Democrats gain ground on cost-of-living issues. The insight is clear: massive outside money may not overcome unfavorable national headwinds. Read more about this sharp reporting.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/trump-pac-spending-midterm-election-house-republicans.html #Midterms2026 #TrumpPACs #CampaignFinance

Republican Strategists Criticize Trump Super PAC for Delayed Ad Spending in Midterms

📰 Original title: Republicans privately blame Trump super PAC as their cash advantage fizzles: Politico

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#politics #campaignfinance #midterms

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/56059/ Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings fueling polarization, undermining democracy #CampaignFinance #conservatism #Courts #democracy #Elections #FederalCourts #GeneralNews #MidtermElections #Politics #Redistricting #Voting #VotingRights #WashingtonNews

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/55569/ Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court rulings are fueling polarization and undermining democracy #CampaignFinance #conservatism #Courts #democracy #Elections #GeneralNews #MidtermElections #Politics #Redistricting #SupremeCourt #SupremeCourtDemocracyElenaKagan #Voting #VotingRights #WashingtonNews

https://www.europesays.com/people/273360/ In ‘the weave’: a legislative agenda for Trump’s final years – Roll Call #American #border #CampaignFinance #Campaigns #Congress #DavidJolly #democrats #DonaldJTrump #election #Elections #ExecutiveBranch #Families #Florida #food #georgia #health #HealthCare #healthcare #house #Immigration #Iowa #JohnThune #kansas #Kentucky #Leadership #medicaid #michigan #OneBigBeautifulBillAct #reconciliation #Republicans #SaveAmericaAct #Senate #TrumpRally

Elon Musk's Financial Influence on GOP Campaigns Raises Concerns About Democratic Processes

📰 Original title: A hidden evil is set to hand the GOP a shock win — and America is blind to it

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#politics #campaignfinance #elonsmusk

https://www.europesays.com/people/272678/ Trump’s NC trip is meant to help GOP candidates. Top Democrat has a message for him: ‘Keep doing it’ :: WRAL.com #CampaignFinance #DonaldTrump #Greenville #MichaelWhatley #NCCapitol #PoliticalAds #PoliticalPolling #RoyCooper #Trump

It’s not hard to follow the money in #Wisconsin’s gubernatorial election:
https://bergetoons.blogspot.com/2026/10/toon-hes-not-for-you.html

#Editorialcartoon #TomTiffany #tiffany #republicans #campaignfinance

https://www.europesays.com/people/270025/ Would Prop. 4 curb the influence of money in California politics? #BallotMeasure #CaliforniaElections #CampaignFinance #Election2026 #GavinNewsom

Despite high stakes for energy future, Wisconsin’s utilities scale back campaign spending — so far https://www.byteseu.com/2461055/ #AlliantEnergy #CampaignFinance #DataCenters #DavidCrowley #Energy #EnergyPolicy #PoliticalSpending #PublicServiceCommission #TomTiffany #UtilityRates #WECEnergyGroup #WisconsinElections #WisconsinLegislature #WisconsinPolitics #WisconsinUtilities #XcelEnergy

@thatnickpowersguy

#PoliticsMatter #Elections #CampaignFinance #FollowTheMoney

New York Times: Meta Withdraws $25 Million From Its Midterms Push. “In the world of campaign finance, where outside groups often carry cash from cycle to cycle, returns of tens of millions of dollars are rare outside of scandals. Meta, one of the world’s largest and wealthiest companies, also does not need $25 million to add back to its cash reserves, which recently stood at more than $90 […]

Elon Musk Is Trying to Buy the Midterms, and He Doesn’t Care Who Knows It

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/political-scene/elon-musk-is-trying-to-buy-the-midterms-and-he-doesnt-care-who-knows-it

Luke Fountain reveals a fascinating dynamic in midterm fundraising! While Democratic candidates are outraising their GOP rivals in key Senate and House races, Elon Musk's massive $276M contribution and GOP super PACs are building a financial firewall for Ken Paxton in Texas. This shift redefines campaign finance rules. See the full report on how money is influencing these crucial elections. Excellent analysis by Luke Fountain. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/16/midterm-election-fundraising-elon-musk.html #Midterms #CampaignFinance

Is a single billionaire quietly reshaping American elections? Dell Cameron and Hugo Lowell report that Elon Musk is nearly single-handedly funding a vast Republican voter mobilization effort via America PAC, channeling tens of millions into pivotal battleground states and rivaling spending from the presidential cycle while operating as a shadow party committee. This unprecedented concentration of resources by one individual amplifies concerns about dark money and the ways mega-donors can overshadow the voices of everyday citizens in shaping electoral results. Such trends reveal the urgent need for campaign finance reform to protect democratic fairness from the undue sway of extreme wealth. Explore the full article for more on these financial forces. Dell Cameron and Hugo Lowell deserve recognition for their detailed journalism. https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-is-almost-single-handedly-funding-the-republicans-midterms-push/ #Politics #Midterms #CampaignFinance

https://www.europesays.com/news/88271/ Elon Musk gave $158 million to Senate GOP group helping Paxton #CampaignFinance #Dallas #democrats #FederalElectionCommission #Headlines #JamesTalarico #JohnCornyn #KenPaxton #News #republicans #TopStories #WellAHomepage

Elon Musk gave $158 million to Senate GOP group helping Paxton

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#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Campaignfinance #Dallas #democrats #FederalElectionCommission #JamesTalarico #JohnCornyn #kenpaxton #Republicans #UnitedStates #Us #USA #WellAHomepage
https://www.newsbeep.com/772539/

https://www.europesays.com/people/267947/ Elon Musk Settles Suit Over $1 Million Giveaway to 2024 Voters #CampaignFinance #ClassActions #ElonMusk #Musk #notice #settlements #VoterRegistration

Maine Veterans File FEC Complaint Against Senator Collins Over Campaign Fund Usage

📰 Original title: Scathing federal complaint accuses Susan Collins of misusing campaign funds

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#politics #campaignfinance #federalelectioncommission ...

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/41723/ Would Prop. 4 curb the influence of money in California politics? #BallotMeasure #CaliforniaElections #CampaignFinance #Election2026 #PoliticalCampaigns #PoliticalParties

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/41563/ Midterms: MAGA Inc. and Elon Musk prepare massive spending blitz. #2026Midterms #CampaignFinance #Congress #Democrats #DonaldTrump #Elections #HouseAndSenate #HouseOfRepresentatives #Republicans #Senate #SlatePlus #USCongress #USSenate

#usa #vote #election #campaignfinance #musk #BernieSanders #corruption #citizensunited #conservatism #trumpsteinclass #magarepublicans #farright #conservatism #oligarchy #broligarchy #aristocracy #kakistocracy #plutocracy #treason #traitor #criminal #crime #corrupt #corruption #news #usnews #policy #politics #uspol #uspolitics #history #ushistory

Surprise Democratic Donor Blitzes Senate Races in Republican-Leaning States With Ads

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/us/politics/democratic-donor-senate-red-state-ads.html

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/39634/ Battle lines shift in House races as Republicans retreat from front-line districts #CampaignFinance #Congress #GeneralNews #GovernmentBudgets #HouseAndSenate #IranWar #MarketingAndAdvertising #PoliticalActionCommittees #Politics #Senate #USCongress #USSenate #WashingtonNews

Axios: Exclusive: AI safety money floods into political races. “Advocates for AI safety and regulation are emerging as a force in U.S. elections, spending nearly $50 million this election cycle on candidates who favor regulation, a new analysis shared exclusively with Axios shows.”

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/38006/ Battle lines shift in House races as Republicans retreat from front-line districts #CampaignFinance #GeneralNews #GovernmentBudgets #IranWar #MarketingAndAdvertising #PoliticalActionCommittees #PoliticalCampaigns #PoliticalParties #Politics #WashingtonNews

https://www.europesays.com/people/265075/ Suddenly competitive Iowa now pivotal to midterm election – Roll Call #2020 #American #army #BrandSafety #Business #california #CampaignFinance #Campaigns #Congress #democrats #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrump #Donors #Education #election #Elections #house #MikeJohnson #Republicans #Senate

Tensions flare over the EU’s next long-term budget ahead of unpredictable elections in 2027 | International

BRUSSELS (AP) — Political tensions mounted on Tuesday over the European Union’s next long-term budget as pressure builds…
#Europe #EU #business #campaignfinance #Elections #eubudgetmffspendingexplainer #EuropeanUnion #Generalnews #Governmentpolicy #Politics #taxes #Worldnews
https://www.europesays.com/europe/158235/

https://www.europesays.com/people/263701/ Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans | National #CampaignFinance #ElonMusk #ElonMuskMidtermsRepublicansDonors #GeneralNews #Musk #PoliticalActionCommittees #Politics #WashingtonNews

Did you know Elon Musk just became the biggest known 2026 midterm donor? Luke Fountain exposes how Elon Musk has poured over $276 million into Republican groups since July, emerging as the largest known donor in the 2026 midterms, while rebuilding ties with President Trump and deepening federal business connections. This historic outlay, directed to various Republican efforts, marks a reversal from Musk’s 2025 pledge to cut back on political giving. Enormous private wealth is reshaping congressional contests and raising fresh questions about influence when donors hold massive government contracts. Discover the full impact. Praise to Luke Fountain for this revealing reporting.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/12/elon-musk-republican-donations-2026-midterm-election.html #ElonMusk #Midterms2026 #CampaignFinance

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/34350/ Andrew Bailey is back in Missouri and talking like a candidate #2028Election #AndrewBailey #BooneCountyRepublicans #CampaignFinance #Commentary #Elections #FBI #KashPatel #LibertyAndJusticePAC #MissouriAttorneyGeneral #MissouriPolitics #MissouriRepublicanParty #PoliticalCampaigns #PoliticalParties #ScottFaughn #SteveTilley

Who’s Winning the Race for Congress?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/us/politics/whos-winning-the-race-for-congress.html

Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/us/politics/elon-musk-midterms.html

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/32034/ Supreme Court asked to weigh political ad rates – Roll Call #Agency #CampaignFinance #Campaigns #election #Elections #FederalCommunicationsCommission #finance #Media #Policy #PoliticalCampaigns #PoliticalParties #Senate #SupremeCourt #trump

https://www.europesays.com/people/262318/ Who’s donating to the billionaire-backed group has raised almost $300 million to fight California wealth tax? #2026Elections #california #CaliforniaBallotMeasures #CaliforniaPolitics #CampaignFinance #LatestHeadlines #News #Politics #SergeyBrin

https://www.europesays.com/people/260881/ Chuck Schumer Neuters Troy Jackson #CampaignFinance #ChuckSchumer #Congress #democrats #Election2026 #maine #Politics #SusanCollins #TroyJackson

GOP Senator Accused of Using Taxpayer Funds for Campaign Activities, Experts Say

📰 Original title: ‘Breathtaking’ texts suggest GOP senator tapped tax money to power his campaign: experts

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#politics #campaignfinance #senateethics #taxp...

Former Senator Criticizes Trump's Illegal Campaign Ad Scheme Despite Policy Reversal

📰 Original title: 'You can't do that!' Ex-senator flips out over Trump's 'blatantly' illegal ad scheme

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#politics #campaignfinance #trump

ICYMI: Midterm ad spending overtakes the 2024 presidential race: Midterm ad spending will reach $11.6bn, above the 2024 presidential cycle, with $2.6bn of it going to CTV and political podcast spend already up 42% in a year. https://ppc.land/midterm-ad-spending-overtakes-the-2024-presidential-race/ #MidtermElections #AdSpending #PoliticalAds #2024Election #CampaignFinance

Popular Information releases PaidForBy.info, a web app giving you insight into who is really sending you political mail — and who is paying for it. Just take a photo of the front and the back of the political mailer and upload it.

Anyone can use PaidForBy.info for free and it takes seconds.
https://popular.info/p/this-tool-makes-everyone-a-campaign-a35
#CampaignFinance #MoneyInPolitics

Who’s Winning the Battle for Congress?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/politics/whos-winning-the-race-for-congress.html

"Democrats are poised to enjoy their best midterm election in two decades, but they may fall short in a series of governors’ races because of the party’s warped donor culture. Democrats could lose winnable gubernatorial races because they’re being so dramatically outspent by Republican nominees and their allied groups":
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/10/03/democrats-have-a-money-problem-in-the-races-that-matter-the-most-01105500
#DonateMoneyWisely #MoreMoneyWouldHelpDemocratsWin copy: @renewedresistance #politics #CampaignFinance

Capital & Main: New ‘Oligarch Index’ Tracks California’s Biggest Political Spenders. “As the California Oligarch Index makes clear, a relatively tiny number of wealthy donors and corporations are exerting profound influence over who gets elected and which laws get passed in the Golden State.”

Interview: "How Foreign Money is Buying America (And How to Stop It) | United States of Oligarchy"

"It's not just the domestic oligarchs that have realized just how open & available American politics are to those with the deepest pockets."

"American politics have become effectively an open-air bidding racket. Foreign dictators are actively exploiting our broken campaign finance laws".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LDhLXOwjcI&t=9s

#USPol #Oligarchy #EUPol #CampaignFinance .

Interview: "How Foreign Money is Buying America (And How to Stop It) | United States of Oligarchy"

"It's not just the domestic oligarchs that have realized just how open & available American politics are to those with the deepest pockets."

"American politics have become effectively an open-air bidding racket. Foreign dictators are actively exploiting our broken campaign finance laws".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LDhLXOwjcI&t=9s

#USPol #Oligarchy #EUPol #CampaignFinance .

Interview: "How Foreign Money is Buying America (And How to Stop It) | United States of Oligarchy"

"It's not just the domestic oligarchs that have realized just how open & available American politics are to those with the deepest pockets."

"American politics have become effectively an open-air bidding racket. Foreign dictators are actively exploiting our broken campaign finance laws".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LDhLXOwjcI&t=9s

#USPol #Oligarchy #EUPol #CampaignFinance .

Gov. JB Pritzker: "I'm calling on my fellow public servants - Democratic and Republican - to reject the influence of #AI and Big Tech spending in our #politics and elections. Americans deserve full confidence that our federal government focuses on their safety, not on companies' profit margins." #CampaignFinance

Interview: "How Foreign Money is Buying America (And How to Stop It) | United States of Oligarchy"

"It's not just the domestic oligarchs that have realized just how open & available American politics are to those with the deepest pockets."

"American politics have become effectively an open-air bidding racket. Foreign dictators are actively exploiting our broken campaign finance laws".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LDhLXOwjcI&t=9s

#USPol #Oligarchy #EUPol #CampaignFinance #Dictatorship .

Interview: "How Foreign Money is Buying America (And How to Stop It) | United States of Oligarchy"

"It's not just the domestic oligarchs that have realized just how open & available American politics are to those with the deepest pockets."

"American politics have become effectively an open-air bidding racket. Foreign dictators are actively exploiting our broken campaign finance laws".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LDhLXOwjcI&t=9s

#USPol #Oligarchy #EUPol #CampaignFinance #Dictatorship .

The Dark-Money Pipeline : Why Maine Deserves Answers From Susan Collins Essay

https://bluepress.blog/2026/09/30/the-dark-money-pipeline-why-maine-deserves-answers-from-susan-collins-essay/

Interview: "How Foreign Money is Buying America (And How to Stop It) | United States of Oligarchy"

"It's not just the domestic oligarchs that have realized just how open & available American politics are to those with the deepest pockets."

"American politics have become effectively an open-air bidding racket. Foreign dictators are actively exploiting our broken campaign finance laws".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LDhLXOwjcI&t=9s

#USPol #Oligarchy #EUPol #CampaignFinance #Dictatorship .

🗳️💰 YES. NO. Simple, right? Not so fast.

Measure 2’s fine print changes more than how Alaskans vote. It also changes political-money disclosure rules.

And some big checks took a detour before reaching the campaigns. 💸

What does it all mean? We translated the legalese and followed the money.

🗳️ https://shorturl.at/AEKmG

#AlaskaPolitics #BallotMeasure2 #Election2026 #CampaignFinance #FollowTheMoney #Politics

The Mysterious Millions Powering a Nevada Republican’s Bid for Congress

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/09/mysterious-millions-powering-a-reno-republicans-bid-for-congress-david-flippo-nevada-trump/

Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Political Ads: Unethical, Illegal, and Unacceptable

https://bluepress.blog/2026/09/27/trumps-taxpayer-funded-political-ads-unethical-illegal-and-unacceptable/

AOC splurged nearly $50K on pricey hotel stays, dining and renting Puerto Rico concert venue where Bad Bunny performed https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/29615/ #AlexandriaOcasioCortez #BadBunny #CampaignFinance #Democrats #FederalElectionCommission #politics #PuertoRico #UsHouseOfRepresentatives #USNews #Vermont #VermontDining #VermontFood #VermontGroceryStores #VermontRestaurants

Tax the Rich & Enforce the Law
On these Two #Oligarch Commandments
Hang All the Lawlessness and Obscene Profits:
1. ZERO TAXES on ballers, big biz, & big tech.
2. ZERO LAWS for ballers, big biz, & big tech.

The oligarchs & their patsies want ZERO enforcement of all laws that stop oligarchs’ abuse of:
- COMPETITION,
- CONSUMERS,
- WORKERS, and
- the COMMONWEALTH
- [& girls; see #EpsteinClass]

#SOCIALISM is what they call laws that stop oligarchs’ abuse, like:
- #Antitrust, Anti-#Fraud,
- #Ethics, #Finance,
- #ConsumerProtection,
- #Health, #Safety,
- #Labor, #Environment,
- & #CampaignFinance law

#REGULATION is what oligarchs and their patsies call enforcement of laws that stop oligarchs’ abuse.

#DEREGULATION is what patsy governments call not enforcing laws that stop oligarchs’ abuse.

THE #DEEPSTATE is what oligarchs and their patsies call government agency bureaucrats empowered to measure & monitor oligarchs’ abuse of COMPETITION, CONSUMERS, WORKERS, and the COMMONWEALTH.

By attacking us with these 2 oligarch commandments for generations, the oligarch wing of the GOP has been destroying America, and Democrats have not done enough to fight them.

This is why our country is getting more chemically toxic.
This is why everything is more enshittified & unfair than ever.
This is why Americans are relatively poorer than ever.

Sincerely,
LIBERAL SOCIAL DEMOCRACY (LSD)
THE 20th CENTURY PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICAN #SOCIALIST 🐘🌍
& CHRISTIAN DEMOCRAT ALLIANCE 🫏✝️
MAKE AMERICA #GOOD, ALWAYS

https://youtube.com/shorts/nVm8cpJg9EQ

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kf9eRBFWGK-em0Zp0y_k2hEvCOrW0l2PqwwFO6ZBu8U

Montana's plan to beat Citizens United could reshape political spending

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxCW4BPREzM #Montana #USpol #Law #CampaignFinance

AOC, Rashida Tlaib Spent Thousands at Israel-Bashing Palestinian Restaurant That Serves Wines from Hezbollah Stronghold: Many Far-Left Dems Splurged at Michelin-Starred Spots https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/8734/ #AlexandriaOcasioCortez #AOC #CampaignFinance #NewYorkCity #NewYorkCityFineDining #NYC #NYCFineDining #RashidaTlaib #WashingtonDC

Spotlight Delaware: Spotlight Delaware launches Campaign Finance Explorer. “Spotlight Delaware has launched the Delaware Campaign Finance Explorer, a free, easy-to-use tool for the public to see who is funding candidates running for state and county offices this year.”