Tag: Campaign Finance

A bipartisan group of lawmakers complained to the FEC to prevent big donors exorbitantly affecting elections. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Lawmakers launch assault on campaign finance law

Rudy Takala · July 16, 2016 4:01 am

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Speaker Ryan raising nearly $5 million a month

Paul Bedard · July 15, 2016 12:02 pm

In-kind contributions are any item given to a campaign other than cash. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)

FEC deadlocked on requiring regulation of online activism

Rudy Takala · July 14, 2016 8:30 pm

Scott Walker still fundraising to retire his presidential campaign debt

Ryan Lovelace · July 13, 2016 11:08 am

The six commissioners split in that case along party lines, which meant no action was taken against Fox for its move to expand one of the GOP debates. But in the aftermath, Democratic FEC Commissioner Ann Ravel noted that the OGC concurred with Democrats, and twice emphasized its objectivity. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Is FEC staff as ‘nonpartisan’ as the FEC thinks?

Rudy Takala · July 12, 2016 1:45 am

Sen. Pat Toomey's campaign announced Thursday that they raised $3.1 million over the past three months. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Toomey reveals $3.1 million haul in last quarter

Al Weaver · July 7, 2016 7:06 pm

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, said his campaign raked in nearly $4 million in the second quarter. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Portman announces $4 million haul, $13 million in the bank

Al Weaver · July 6, 2016 12:00 pm

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., will join Donald Trump on the campaign trail in North Carolina Tuesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Corker to campaign with Trump Tuesday

Kelly Cohen · July 5, 2016 12:07 pm

The Democratic Party's proposed platform is calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn at least two Supreme Court decisions related to campaign finance, and another to ensure "equal rights." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democrats: Pass at least two constitutional changes

Rudy Takala · July 1, 2016 10:05 pm

Bilal Shehu of Paramus, N.J., admitted that in September 2012, he received and funneled $80,000 into President Obama's authorized joint fundraising committee in an effort to disguise a foreign national's campaign contributions. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

N.J. man pleads guilty to disguising foreign Obama contributions

Maria Biery · June 30, 2016 8:26 pm

"I am the Democratic Party's absolutely worst nightmare," Glenn wrote Wednesday. "Why is that? Well, you see, I am a black conservative Republican running against one of the most vulnerable Democrats in America in 2016." (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Colorado GOP Senate candidate: Black conservatives are under attack

Ryan Lovelace · June 29, 2016 7:49 pm

Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is in litigation with former Trump University students who have charged that the company defrauded them. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Watchdog group files FEC complaint against Trump campaign’s fundraising emails

Gabby Morrongiello · June 29, 2016 5:53 pm