In the money race between America’s billionaires and small donors, the emerging political oligarchy is showing staying power. Both parties have megadonors, but Republicans have far more.
Tag: Campaign Finance
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A Group Raised Money to Push Adams’s Agenda. Much of It Went to One Man.
A political action committee has given more money to its founder and his charter school than to candidates aligned with Mayor Eric Adams.
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The Price of $5 Donations: Is Small-Dollar Fund-Raising Doing More Harm Than Good?
Tim Miller and Micah Sifry on how grass-roots funding has changed American politics.
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The Democrats’ Last Stand in Wisconsin
With the G.O.P. in control of a majority of statehouses, Democrats are fighting for seats in battleground states. Is it too late?
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Governor’s Races Enter Final Sprint on a Scrambled, Surprising Map
Deep-red Oklahoma is in play for Democrats. New York and Oregon are within reach for Republicans. And several swing states have tight races with high stakes on abortion, elections and other issues.