The Federal Election Commission fined a Canadian steel billionaire, Barry Zekelman, $975,000 in the case, one of the biggest penalties it has ever assessed.
Tag: Campaign Finance
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Wealthy G.O.P. Donors Form Secret Coalitions to Wield More Influence
Eager to offset a Democratic advantage among so-called dark money groups, wealthy pro-Trump conservatives like Peter Thiel are involved in efforts to wield greater influence outside the traditional party machinery.
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Democrats Agree to Pay $113,000 Over Campaign Spending Inquiry
Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic Party described payments to a law firm that commissioned scrutiny of Trump-Russia ties — leading to the Steele dossier — as legal services, not opposition research.
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A Democratic Super PAC’s Ad Buy Shows a Widening Battle for House Control
The Democrats’ House Majority PAC is spending nearly $102 million to reserve advertising time in 51 media markets, staking out a broad battlefield for the coming midterm elections.
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Lt. Gov. Benjamin Is Focus of Federal Inquiry Into Campaign Fraud
Prosecutors are examining whether Brian Benjamin, New York’s second-highest state official, participated in a plan to boost his campaign fund with fraudulent donations.