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.

Dark Money Network Conceals $20 Million in Liberal Election Spending

Sixteen Thirty Fund acts as network for liberal donors to anonymously give to Democratic committees

Joe Schoffstall
July 21, 2020 5:30 PM

Deep-pocketed liberal donors are using a massive dark money network to conceal the source of nearly $20 million in donations to pro-Biden PACs.

Ilhan Omar’s Payments to Husband’s Firm Hit $1 Million in 2020 Cycle

'Squad' member has paid her new husband more than $1 million from campaign

Joe Schoffstall
July 14, 2020 6:20 PM

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) continues to dish out six-figure payments to her husband's firm, sending the company more than $1 million this cycle.

Soros Set to Double 2016 Spending, Pouring $40 Million Into Super PAC

Joe Schoffstall
July 5, 2020 12:00 PM

Liberal billionaire George Soros is on pace to double his 2016 election spending as he works to oust President Donald Trump, public records show.

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