Tag: Campaign Finance

Entrepreneur Peter Thiel spoke at the Republican National Convention in July, where he became the first openly gay person to speak at the event. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Billionaire Peter Thiel to donate $1.25 million to boost Trump

Daniel Chaitin · October 16, 2016 10:37 am

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's contributions falls short of both Clinton and Romney. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump hauled in $100 million in September

Al Weaver · October 15, 2016 7:43 pm

Ninety-eight percent of all donations to the RNC this cycle have come from small-dollar donors contributing $200 or less. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

RNC boasts $262 million fundraising haul this cycle

Gabby Morrongiello · October 14, 2016 3:18 pm

Watch: Carson asks female panelist’s mic to be cut

Mariana Barillas · October 14, 2016 1:30 pm

In a letter send to the president Friday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote that SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White's "views have undermined the SEC, your Administration's priorities, Congressional mandates, and the best interests of investors," and asked him to replace White immediately. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Elizabeth Warren asks Obama to fire SEC head

Joseph Lawler · October 14, 2016 12:23 pm

The Committee to Protect Journalists, a press freedom watchdog, on Thursday declared that a Donald Trump presidency would be a threat to press freedom. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Journalism group: Trump an ‘unprecedented threat’ to press freedom

Kelly Cohen · October 13, 2016 9:28 pm

At least two high-dollar donors who helped raise money for Donald Trump or directly contributed to his campaign requested refunds immediately after a leaked video showed Trump making lewd comments about women. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Report: High-dollar Trump donors demanded refunds

Gabby Morrongiello · October 12, 2016 3:49 pm

New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte announced Friday that her campaign raised $3.3 million during the third fundraising quarter. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Ayotte announces $3.3 million third quarter

Al Weaver · October 7, 2016 2:57 pm

The Pennsylvania Republican has raised over $28 million in support of his campaign. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Toomey raised $6.1 million in Q3

Al Weaver · October 6, 2016 11:17 pm

Sanders: Billionaire GOP donors ‘literally’ trying to buy the government

Becket Adams · October 6, 2016 5:55 pm

Ron Johnson, right, has raised $15 million over the past two years, while Russ Feingold has raised more than $20 million. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer, File)

Ron Johnson raised $1.2 million less than Feingold in Q3

Al Weaver · October 6, 2016 3:40 pm

The National Education Association, the largest teachers' union in the country, is opening up its wallet for the 2016 elections. It's just given $500,000 to the Democrat running for governor in Missouri, Chris Koster. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Beltway Confidential

Liberals hate money in politics, until they spend money on politics

Jason Russell · October 4, 2016 8:34 pm