Pity the poor Koch brothers. All Charles and David want to do is make America safe for good, old-fashioned, Wild West capitalism. But somehow, they seem to be teeing everybody off-left and right. Plus, it’s so doggone pricey to buy control of the federal government these days! The K-Bros dished out $400 million to defeat […]
Campaign Spending
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Are Liberal Mega-Donors Just As Bad As Conservative Mega-Donors?
Examining the arguments on spending, motives, and results.
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It’s Andrew Cuomo’s Fault!
This week, New York State failed to pass public financing reform for campaigns. The buck stopped at the governor’s desk—reformers are ticked.
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Political Consultants Have Never Been Richer, But Are They Endangered?
They’re making money hand over fist, but before long candidates could realize they don’t need them.
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Sauce For the Gander
How should liberals feel about their own billionaires trying to buy elections?
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Conservative Billionaires Selflessly Provide Economic Stimulus
They spent even more in the 2012 election than you probably thought, to no discernable effect.
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The Big Donors Behind the Shutdown
A new investigative piece shows how the usual suspects have been pushing hard for Obamacare’s repeal.
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McCutcheon Money: How Citizens United 2 Could Increase the Power of Elite Donors
An upcoming Supreme Court case could open the floodgate of cash even further for elite donors.
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Cuomo Finally Gets in the Campaign Finance Reform Game
If only the governor were as bold as his reform measure.Â
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An Antidote to Citizens United?
A new Demos report analyzes Connecticut’s public financing of its elections system.
