Tag: Super PACs

The bill, titled the SuperPAC Elimination Act of 2017, "follows principles of free speech and transparency. It is all about empowering citizens to speak and ensuring transparency," Sen. Ted Cruz said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Cruz plan would make super PACs ‘irrelevant’

Al Weaver · December 12, 2016 5:01 am

The Washington Post revealed that Sheldon Adelson gave $20 million to a political action committee with close ties to the Republican leadership. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Loaded dice

Eric Peters · November 22, 2016 5:01 am

Senate Leadership Fund, formed at the behest of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, just completed its first election cycle. Above, McConnell and President-elect Donald Trump arrive at the U.S. Capitol for a meeting. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Republicans gird for a midterm with Trump, not Obama, at helm

David M. Drucker · November 15, 2016 5:01 am

Consider that Hillary Clinton's campaign outspent Trump by more than two-to-one. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Beltway Confidential

Kill the ‘money buys elections’ cliche

Bradley A. Smith · November 15, 2016 1:24 am

Billionaire Sheldon Adelson has committed $25 million to an anti-Hillary Clinton super PAC, just one week before the presidential and congressional elections are decided on Nov. 8, according to a Fox News report late Monday. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Sheldon Adelson commits $25 million donation to Trump cause

Anna Giaritelli · October 31, 2016 11:42 pm

The Vermont senator shot back at Charles Koch, ".@Koch_Industries Our great nation can no longer be hijacked by right-wing billionaires like the Koch brothers." (Screenshot)

Lightsaber-wielding Bernie Sanders takes on Darth Vader Koch brother

Anna Giaritelli · October 31, 2016 10:29 pm

Trump super PAC chair: Trump needs ‘a miracle’ in November

Trump super PAC chair: Trump needs ‘a miracle’ in November

Al Weaver · October 18, 2016 8:34 pm

Complaint says Correct the Record spent $5.95 million supporting Clinton in coordination with her campaign. (Sean Simmers/PennLive.com via AP)

FEC complaint asks for crackdown on Clinton bloggers

Rudy Takala · October 6, 2016 8:33 pm

PAC will distribute to 19 GOP congressional candidates, whom he believes support robust national defense. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt, File)

Former UN ambassador pledges $100K to GOP candidates in wake of recent bombings

Gabby Morrongiello · September 22, 2016 7:05 pm

The campaign cash cows are well past the $846 million these groups received in the 2012 election. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Super PACs have already raised more than $1 billion

Anna Giaritelli · September 22, 2016 12:18 am

Online brokerage TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts plans to contribute at least $1 million to a super PAC supporting Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

GOP donor who opposed Trump now pledges $1 million to help him

Gabby Morrongiello · September 20, 2016 12:36 pm

Feds to make a ruling over politicking on the Web

Feds to make a ruling over politicking on the Web

Rudy Takala · September 14, 2016 4:01 am