Tag: PACs

In this Jan. 20, 2016 file photo, John Weaver is shown on a campaign bus in Bow, N.H. The Lincoln Project was launched in November 2019 as a super PAC that allowed its leaders to raise and spend unlimited sums of money. In June 2020, members of the organizationâs leadership were informed in writing and in subsequent phone calls of at least 10 specific allegations of harassment against co-founder John Weaver, including two involving Lincoln Project employees, according to multiple people with direct knowledge of the situation.

Lincoln Project employees demand release from NDAs following sexual abuse allegations against co-founder

Jake Dima · February 12, 2021 1:33 pm

Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, about plans to reintroduce a resolution to call on President Biden to take executive action to cancel up to $50,000 in debt for federal student loan borrowers.

Expect the next stimulus bill to put trial lawyers before everyday people

O.H. Skinner · February 12, 2021 5:00 am

Supporters of President Donald Trump hold signs as they stand outside of the Clark County Elections Department in North Las Vegas, Nev. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. A new Rasmussen Reports survey said 75% of Republicans feel the election was stole from Trump.

Trump and RNC raise nearly $90M contesting election: FEC records

Carly Roman · January 30, 2021 4:05 pm

This April 26, 2017, photo shows the Google mobile phone icon in Philadelphia.

Google halts donations to members of Congress who voted against election certification

Mike Brest · January 26, 2021 5:03 pm

In this May 20, 2018, photo, Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams participates in a debate against Stacey Evans in Atlanta. In Georgia, black women will likely factor into one of the country's marquee political contests. The Democratic race for governor features two women, and candidate Abrams is running to become the first black woman ever elected governor in America.

Fundraising powerhouse Stacey Abrams rakes in more than $95M for Georgia Democrats

Barnini Chakraborty · January 9, 2021 6:30 pm

A Republican group is refusing to back away from a politically charged television ad linking Democrat Jon Ossoff to the gunman who targeted GOP members of Congress while they were practicing for a charity baseball game. (AP Photo/Alex Sanz)

Super PACs, billionaire donors, and out-of-state interest groups flood Georgia Senate runoffs

Barnini Chakraborty · December 21, 2020 4:18 pm

Carole King waves to the crowd as she prepares to play her hit âI Feel the Earth Moveâ during a recent virtual fundraiser for Joe Biden when the Democratic presidential nominee himself beat her to it. âOn my playlist, Carole!â Biden proclaimed, holding up his phone and letting a few seconds of the song blast.

Washington Secrets

Election price tag: $4.9B, $22 per voter, Biden outspent Trump

Paul Bedard · December 15, 2020 2:42 pm

The goal of the accounts is to galvanize support against moves by the Trump administration to hamper science. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Twitter removes Lincoln Project post that doxxed lawyers representing Trump

Tyler Van Dyke · November 10, 2020 8:57 pm

Trump planning to form PAC to boost Republicans: Report

Mica Soellner · November 10, 2020 4:09 pm

Ossoff is running as a business-friendly centrist who would focus on fiscal belt-tightening and creating high-tech jobs. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Democrat Jon Ossoff challenges David Perdue to three debates as $500M Georgia run-off battles take center stage

Barnini Chakraborty · November 9, 2020 7:41 pm

Beltway Confidential

Teachers unions and trial lawyers help fund Pennsylvania PAC trying to oust Republican state legislators

Kevin Mooney · October 2, 2020 4:31 pm

Rasmussen Reports has the 2020 race a dead heat, with President Trump at 45% and Joe Biden at 46%.

Beltway Confidential

The 2020 election could see record lows for ‘dark money’ influence

Bradley A. Smith · September 2, 2020 7:03 pm