Biden Restores Deleted Donor List After Criticism

President-elect expected to announce key ambassadorships in coming weeks

Collin Anderson
January 13, 2021 2:35 PM

President-elect Joe Biden restored a page on his website that lists top campaign bundlers following criticism from conservative groups, only for the website to crash on Wednesday afternoon.

Michigan Dem Under Fire From Homeless Shelter, FEC

Graham Piro
October 29, 2020 11:50 AM

A Michigan homeless shelter accused Democrat congressional candidate Hillary Scholten of misusing its image in campaign literature.

Nevada Democrat Under Investigation for Campaign Finance Violations

Alex Nester
October 27, 2020 5:50 PM

A Democratic state assemblyman in Las Vegas is under investigation for allegedly misusing campaign funds and violating Nevada law by living outside of the district he represents.

Dem House Candidate Says PAC Contributions Should Be Taxed at 90% Rate

Elizabeth Warren: 'I love it'

Elizabeth Matamoros
October 21, 2020 7:04 PM

Texas Democratic congressional candidate Julie Oliver said corporate PAC contributions should be taxed at 90 percent to aid publicly financed campaigns, earning a round of praise from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.).

Biden Hauls in $200K From Goldman Sachs Exec Who ‘Screwed America’s Economy’

Donald Mullen was the architect of the 'Big Short' that allowed Goldman to profit off financial crisis

Joe Schoffstall
October 20, 2020 6:15 PM

The former Goldman Sachs executive who devised the "Big Short" and told colleagues they would make "serious money" off the housing market collapse has poured $200,000 into Joe Biden's victory fund, filings show.

Ilhan Omar Funnels 70 Percent of Campaign Expenditures to Husband’s Company

Firm has received $2.7 million from Omar this cycle

Joe Schoffstall
October 15, 2020 5:51 PM

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) funneled an additional $1.1 million to her husband's company, bringing her total payments to the firm to $2.7 million for the election cycle, new filings show.

NY Dem Fails to Disclose More Than $25 Million in Personal Financial Holdings

Self-funded Goroff's disclosure reports may run afoul of ethics rules

Collin Anderson
September 25, 2020 4:58 AM

New York Democratic Congressional candidate Nancy Goroff failed to disclose more than $25 million in personal financial holdings while loaning her campaign more than $1 million—a potential violation of House ethics rules, according to an election watchdog.

Biden Campaign to Appear Alongside Hanoi Jane

Event comes one week after Biden hosted veterans outreach roundtable

Collin Anderson
September 23, 2020 4:35 PM

The Biden campaign, which has bombarded President Donald Trump with attacks about his respect for U.S. soldiers, will be campaigning this weekend with Jane Fonda, a celebrity best known for fraternizing with enemy troops during the Vietnam War.

Biden Megadonor Promoted at Netflix Amid ‘Cuties’ Uproar

Bela Bajaria gave up to $500,000 to Biden camp

Collin Anderson
September 11, 2020 5:05 PM

Biden megadonor Bela Bajaria was promoted this week to vice president of global TV at the left-leaning streaming giant Netflix, which is facing a wave of criticism over its airing of a French film that sexualizes 11-year-old girls.

NRA PAC Funding Falls 42 Percent in July

Stephen Gutowski and Joe Schoffstall
August 21, 2020 6:00 PM

The National Rifle Association's political action committee saw a steep drop-off in fundraising during the month of July, federal records show.