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Georgia Supreme Court incumbents prevail in high-profile, money-heavy race
politics6 days ago

Georgia Supreme Court incumbents prevail in high-profile, money-heavy race

Two Georgia Supreme Court justices, Charles Bethel and Sarah Warren, won re-election against Democratic-backed challengers while Justice Ben Land ran unopposed. The races drew national attention and more than $4 million in advertising, despite the court’s nonpartisan label. Bethel led Rankin 51%–49% and Warren led Jordan 59%–41% as most votes came in, keeping the GOP-appointed balance on the nine-member court. The results come as Georgia gears up for major fall contests in U.S. Senate and governor races, highlighting the impact of money in state judicial elections.

via NBC News|
#campaign-finance#elections#georgia
GOP donor floods Chip Roy with $2.75M for Texas AG runoff
politics6 days ago

GOP donor floods Chip Roy with $2.75M for Texas AG runoff

Texas Rep. Chip Roy's attorney general bid received a $2.75 million infusion from GOP megadonor Alex Fairly, including $1.75 million in new money and forgiveness of a $1 million loan, boosting Roy as early voting begins in the runoff against Mayes Middleton; Middleton has poured self-funding into the race, while Roy's fundraising also includes other large donors and outsized ad buys, with the campaign drawing attention to experience in office and endorsements; spending is expected to surge in the final days before the May 26 runoff.

via The Texas Tribune|
#alex-fairly-person#campaign-finance#chip-roy-person
GOP-Backed Ties Cloud Spencer Pratt’s Los Angeles Mayoral Bid
politics7 days ago

GOP-Backed Ties Cloud Spencer Pratt’s Los Angeles Mayoral Bid

Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt positions himself as a nonpartisan community advocate, but The Hollywood Reporter reports that Republicans are guiding his campaign. His headquarters are run by a GOP-connected tax service linked to the wife of former congressman Brian Bilbray, his treasurer is Bilbray’s daughter, and fundraising work is handled by Pluvious Group, a firm with conservative clients. Pratt trails incumbent Karen Bass in polls while Raman challenges the progressive bloc; Pratt has not disclosed formal party backing and staff details remain unclear.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#campaign-finance#la-mayoral-race#los-angeles
Texas Senate runoff festers with record ad buys from elusive donors
politics11 days ago

Texas Senate runoff festers with record ad buys from elusive donors

Texas Tribune outlines a record‑shattering, multi‑million ad battle in the Cornyn–Paxton GOP Senate runoff, funded by a sprawling network of campaigns, PACs and largely opaque dark‑money groups. The piece highlights major donors and groups (including Bush, Murdoch, Ross Perot Jr., the Waltons, Harlan Crow, John Nau, Stephen Schwarzman) and donor‑funding mechanics that let Cornyn outspend Paxton overall, while both sides unleash aggressive attack ads. It also notes the role of 501(c)(4) organizations in masking donors and compiles spending data from the FEC and AdImpact up to early May.

via The Texas Tribune|
#campaign-finance#cornyn#dark-money
Ex-Newsom aide pleads guilty in Becerra campaign-finance scheme
politics11 days ago

Ex-Newsom aide pleads guilty in Becerra campaign-finance scheme

Dana Williamson, Gov. Newsom’s former chief of staff and a longtime ally of Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, submitting a false tax return, and lying to federal investigators in a scheme that diverted about $225,000 from Becerra’s dormant campaign account to a lobbyist; restitution totals $225,000 to Becerra and $500,000 to the IRS, with prosecutors seeking about 2.5 to 3 years in prison as co-defendants also pleaded guilty; the case looms over the governor’s race but no candidate running for governor is implicated.

via CalMatters|
#california-politics#campaign-finance#fraud
GOP gubernatorial hopeful Erin Stewart drops bid as new spending probe triggers investigations
politics11 days ago

GOP gubernatorial hopeful Erin Stewart drops bid as new spending probe triggers investigations

Former New Britain mayor Erin Stewart suspended her campaign for Connecticut governor after a city-commissioned report detailed tens of thousands in personal charges on her city credit card, including clothing charged as office expenses and photos showing items identical to those billed. The report suggests potential campaign-finance violations and other legal issues, prompting referrals to state and federal authorities as the FBI and state police open investigations; the timing follows a GOP convention context with a $2.8 million public grant potentially at stake. Reimbursements cited in the report were minimal.

via Hartford Courant|
#campaign-finance#connecticut-politics#credit-card-spending
california-politics12 days ago

Ex-Newsom aide pleads guilty in federal campaign-finance scheme

Gavin Newsom’s longtime chief of staff Dana Williamson pleaded guilty to three counts in a federal public-corruption case—campaign-finance fraud, lying to the FBI, and filing a false tax return—over an alleged scheme to siphon campaign funds from Xavier Becerra to his aide and conceal the payments from Becerra; the plea adds political baggage for Becerra in the California governor race, with co-conspirators having also taken plea deals and the case previously facing delays due to Williamson’s health issues.

via Politico|
#california#california-politics#campaign-finance
Becerra aide pleads guilty to campaign fund theft, roiling California governor race
politics12 days ago

Becerra aide pleads guilty to campaign fund theft, roiling California governor race

Sean McCluskie, a longtime adviser to Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty to stealing about $225,000 from one of Becerra’s dormant campaign accounts; prosecutors say the scheme involved other consultants and an FBI sting, while Becerra has not been charged. With his gubernatorial bid under scrutiny, rivals argue the case could jeopardize his campaign and potentially help Republican contenders.

via Los Angeles Times|
#california-governor-race#campaign-finance#fbi-investigation
Powell Narrowly Leads in Nebraska’s High-Stakes 2nd District Democratic Primary
politics13 days ago

Powell Narrowly Leads in Nebraska’s High-Stakes 2nd District Democratic Primary

Democrat Denise Powell held a narrow lead over state Sen. John Cavanaugh in Nebraska’s open 2nd District primary, with more than 51,000 votes counted and the race too close to call; the winner will face Republican Brinker Harding in November in a pivotal battleground that could influence control of the House, as outside money and intra-party splits shape the contest and its implications for Nebraska’s electoral votes.

via Roll Call|
#campaign-finance#dem-primary#emilys-list
When the Court Strips Voting Rights and Reshapes Democracy
politics14 days ago

When the Court Strips Voting Rights and Reshapes Democracy

Austin Sarat argues that a conservative-leaning Supreme Court has systematically weakened U.S. democracy by gutting section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, enabling partisan gerrymandering and extensive corporate political spending since Citizens United, and rolling back federal protections that safeguard minority voting rights; he traces a pattern from 2010 through 2026 and urges voters to mobilize and press Congress to defend democratic institutions.

via The Guardian|
#campaign-finance#democracy#gerrymandering
Hawaii Moves to Bar Corporate Cash in State Elections
politics16 days ago

Hawaii Moves to Bar Corporate Cash in State Elections

Hawaii's Legislature approved a first-in-the-nation bill to strip corporations of the power to spend money in state elections, challenging the Citizens United ruling. SB 2471 goes to Governor Josh Green with an expected 2027 effective date if signed; supporters say it protects democracy from corporate influence, while opponents warn of legal challenges and potential costs. The measure includes a safeguard to unbind Hawaii corporations if courts narrow its scope, reflecting ongoing concern over dark money and foreign influence in politics.

via Courthouse News|
#campaign-finance#citizens-united#corporate-spending
politics17 days ago

Voters See Money Dominating U.S. Elections Across Parties

A POLITICO poll conducted with Public First finds about 72% of Americans say there is too much money in U.S. politics, with broad cross‑party concern that wealth and outside groups shape or even buy election outcomes; Democrats are more likely to oppose money in politics, while Republicans show less intense views. The survey also notes record midterm spending and a rising role for outside money tied to AI, crypto and other industries, contributing to a sense that voters have too little power and that billionaire influence is outsized.

via Politico|
#campaign-finance#election-influence#money-in-politics