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politics3 days ago

Knicks Owner Dolan Emerges as New York’s Biggest GOP Donor This Cycle

Knicks and MSG owner James Dolan has become the largest GOP donor in New York this cycle, giving about $1.4 million to committees backing Bruce Blakeman and funneling millions into pro-Blakeman super PACs after previously backing Hochul; the spending is aimed at mounting a credible gubernatorial challenge and shoring up swing-seat GOP races, even as Dolan’s ties to MSG raise questions about the intersection of business interests and politics.

via Politico|
#bruce-blakeman#campaign-finance#james-dolan
Rogers vs. El-Sayed: Seven Policy Battles Shaping Michigan’s Senate Race
politics4 days ago

Rogers vs. El-Sayed: Seven Policy Battles Shaping Michigan’s Senate Race

Bridge Michigan outlines seven defining issues in Michigan’s open U.S. Senate race between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, including health care, affordability, the economy, housing, data centers/AI, money in politics, and immigration. Rogers emphasizes tax relief for working families, manufacturing revival, a housing plan, and alignment with Trump, while El-Sayed advocates Medicare-for-All, a wealth tax, stronger anti-monopoly rules, and public control ideas for AI. The race hinges on outside spending, candidate backgrounds and faith, and the Trump factor, with national implications for control of the Senate.

via Bridge Michigan|
#abdul-el-sayed#campaign-finance#michigan
California Dems’ East Bay seat showdown becomes a high-stakes power struggle
politics6 days ago

California Dems’ East Bay seat showdown becomes a high-stakes power struggle

A vacant East Bay House seat to replace Rep. Eric Swalwell has become a public internecine battle between Rep. Zoe Lofgren and state Sen. Aisha Wahab, with Lofgren endorsing Melissa Hernandez and accusing Wahab of blocking a caretaker plan for self-interest. The feud has drawn more than $6 million in outside spending, much of it from groups tied to AIPAC, and has exposed rifts between populist progressives and establishment Democrats, as labor unions back Wahab and private complaints (including a FEC allegation that Wahab laundered campaign funds) surface. The controversy centers on how to manage the vacancy and who should lead the district, highlighting broader battles over money in politics and the party’s direction.

via Politico|
#california-politics#campaign-finance#democratic-party
Ethics findings link campaign money to Las Vegas trip amid harassment allegations
politics-and-government12 days ago

Ethics findings link campaign money to Las Vegas trip amid harassment allegations

The House Committee on Ethics found substantial evidence that U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards sexually harassed two young female staffers and created a hostile work environment, and campaign-finance records show he used donors’ funds for a Las Vegas trip with one former staffer, while he missed votes and canceled a tele-town hall during a government shutdown before dropping his reelection bid.

via Raleigh News & Observer|
#campaign-finance#chuck-edwards#ethics-investigation
politics13 days ago

Miller-aligned PAC donations test GOP incumbents' willingness to return funds

Max Miller’s allied PAC gave more than $70,000 to 16 vulnerable GOP candidates; with most recipients not stating whether they will return the funds, incumbents face a delicate decision as November races approach. Brad Finstad’s campaign is the only one reported to have returned the money, while others like Mike Lawler say they have no plans to relinquish it. Democrats seize on the issue and the NRCC pushes back, as the piece also notes Pelosi’s remarks on Biden’s withdrawal and Jeffries’ stance on immigration.

via Politico|
#campaign-finance#gop#house-races
Musk bets big to overturn Alaska’s voting overhaul
politics17 days ago

Musk bets big to overturn Alaska’s voting overhaul

Billionaire Elon Musk donated $1.5 million to the Aurora Action Network, a Wisconsin-based PAC backing the repeal of AlaskaBallot Measure 2, which would end ranked-choice voting, open primaries, and certain campaign-finance laws. The repeal would restore closed partisan primaries and a one-ballot general election while removing disclosure requirements. Aurora Action Network had already funneled $1 million to the repeal campaign in July; opponents have raised more than $5 million. This is Alaska’s second attempt to overturn its voting system, following a 2024 failed initiative, and Musk’s donation could prove pivotal for fundraising and momentum.

via Anchorage Daily News|
#alaska#aurora-action-network#campaign-finance
Solar Industry Bets Big to Oust Ogles in Tennessee
politics17 days ago

Solar Industry Bets Big to Oust Ogles in Tennessee

A renewables-backed Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC spent about $2 million to help Charlie Hatcher defeat Rep. Andy Ogles in Tennessee, using ads that highlighted voting records rather than energy issues. The move signals the solar industry’s growing willingness to wage targeted political battles to punish lawmakers who oppose renewables and to build a broader, more aggressive influence operation for future races.

via Politico|
#campaign-finance#lobbying#political-action-committee
Pastor-turned-candidate wins crowded Kansas Senate primary
politics20 days ago

Pastor-turned-candidate wins crowded Kansas Senate primary

Democratic megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton won a crowded 11-way Kansas Senate primary to take on Republican Sen. Roger Marshall. Hamilton has raised about $4.1 million since February, while Marshall has raised roughly $6.2 million this cycle, underscoring the fundraising dynamics of a race in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since the 1930s and setting up a high-sum general election battle.

via Fox News|
#adam-hamilton#campaign-finance#democrats
politics27 days ago

NC Senate Ad War Heats Up as SLF Rolls Out $17M Campaign

The Senate Leadership Fund launches a $17 million ad buy in North Carolina — the first tranche of a planned $71 million in the state this year — aimed at painting Roy Cooper as soft on crime as polls show Cooper ahead of GOP nominee Michael Whatley; SLF’s effort follows a parallel $11 million by Senate Majority PAC and signals a high-stakes NC race. The live updates also note Fauci invoking the 5th at a Senate hearing and Senate Republicans moving Lindsey Graham’s Russia sanctions bill with Zelenskyy in attendance, underscoring a busy day on Capitol Hill.

via Politico|
#advertising#campaign-finance#crime
Michigan Senate Debate Focuses on AIPAC Spending and Electability
politics28 days ago

Michigan Senate Debate Focuses on AIPAC Spending and Electability

In Michigan’s high-stakes Democratic US Senate primary, Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens sparred over money in politics, outside spending led by AIPAC-backed groups, and who is best positioned to defeat Republican Mike Rogers in November, with exchanges touching on campaign finance reform, DTE funding questions, and wealth disclosures alongside their policy visions.

via Bridge Michigan|
#aipac#campaign-finance#electability
politics1 month ago

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Luke hit with 12-count bribery indictment

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke was indicted by a grand jury on 12 counts, including criminal conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery and falsifying campaign reports, in a probe tied to allegations that she accepted campaign contributions from lobbyist Tobi Solidum in exchange for helping advance a COVID-19 testing contract while she chaired the House Finance Committee in 2022. Luke took a leave of absence and ended her reelection bid; Gov. Josh Green has urged her to resign as the investigation continues, with five people indicted in the case including former Rep. Ryan Yamane.

via Politico|
#bribery#campaign-finance#hawaii
politics1 month ago

GOP Outside Cash Flood Dwarfs Democrats Ahead of 2026 Midterms

Republican party committees and their allied super PACs held about $657 million cash on hand by the end of June, nearly double Democrats’ $334 million, with the MAGA Inc. super PAC reportedly alone above $400 million. When combined with GOP-aligned groups, the outside money advantage could outspend Democrats across key races despite Democrats’ stronger candidate fundraising in some contests. A Supreme Court ruling loosening coordination between parties and candidates amplifies this edge. Democrats contend the gap is less about outside groups than about candidates, but the large money advantage poses a significant hurdle for messaging and campaigning heading into the 2026 midterms.

via Politico|
#campaign-finance#democrats#gop
politics1 month ago

Tech money powers Byron Donalds’ Florida governor bid

Rep. Byron Donalds’ bid for Florida governor is fueled by six- and seven-figure donations from Florida data-center developers, AI groups, and pro-business PACs, as he balances industry growth with protections for voters and has pushed the Protecting Ratepayers Act to shift data-center costs to private developers. He maintains a large fundraising lead ahead of the primaries amid a mixed public mood on data centers and AI regulation.

via Politico|
#ai#byron-donalds#campaign-finance