Sanders Group Hit With Complaint Over Alleged Campaign Finance Violations

Joe Schoffstall
January 22, 2020 3:05 PM

A group founded by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) was hit with a complaint alleging that it violated campaign finance laws by accepting contributions that exceed federal limits as it works to propel the senator's presidential ambitions.

McConnell Challenger Denounces ‘Excessive Money in Politics’ Days After Soliciting Super PAC Donations

McGrath campaign faces ethics complaint for endorsement of super PAC

Collin Anderson
January 16, 2020 5:00 AM

Kentucky Democrat Amy McGrath's campaign solicited super PAC donations just days before denouncing "excessive money in politics" at a campaign event Monday.

Warren: ‘I Actually Don’t Know Why’ Fundraising Is Declining

Graham Piro
January 7, 2020 9:25 AM

Presidential hopeful and Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren (D.) said she does not know why her fundraising numbers are in decline.

Democratic Attorneys General Group Will Only Support Pro-Abortion Candidates

(Updated)

Elizabeth Matamoros
November 18, 2019 2:40 PM

The Democratic Attorneys General Association on Monday announced that it will only endorse candidates who publicly support "reproductive rights and access to abortion."

Mark Kelly Receives Thousands of Dollars Through Corporate PAC Loophole

Previously called corporate PACs 'one of the biggest problems in our politics today'

Cameron Cawthorne
November 18, 2019 5:00 AM

Arizona Senate candidate Mark Kelly (D.) has pledged not to accept donations from corporate PACs, but he has received tens of thousands of dollars from Democratic leadership PACs heavily funded by corporate PACs.

Deval Patrick Refuses to Disavow Super PAC Support

Sunday show round-up

Washington Free Beacon Staff
November 17, 2019 6:00 PM

This week on the Sunday news shows: Democratic presidential candidate Deval Patrick refuses to disavow super PAC support for his campaign, House Minority Whip Steve Scalise defends President Donald Trump's decision to pardon military service members, and CNN's Brian Stelter said “truth still matters” before introducing the former news anchor that impugned George W. Bush's military service record.

House Ethics Board: ‘Substantial Reason to Believe’ Tlaib Used Campaign as Personal Piggybank

Report shows Tlaib receiving potentially illegal payments after her campaign was over

Graham Piro
November 15, 2019 9:50 AM

The board of the Office of Congressional Ethics announced Thursday that it found that allegations that Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) used campaign funds to enrich herself were credible enough to warrant a deeper investigation.

Iowa Democrats Slam Greenfield for Taking Thousands of Dollars From D.C. Lobbyists

Cameron Cawthorne
November 8, 2019 2:35 PM

Iowa Democratic Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield is being criticized by her Democratic opponents for continuing to accept tens of thousands of dollars from corporate lobbyists in the nation's capital.

Liberal Dark Money Group Launches $75 Million Digital Campaign Against Trump

Cameron Cawthorne
November 4, 2019 4:50 PM

A D.C.-based progressive nonprofit group is launching a $75 million digital campaign against President Donald Trump ahead of next year's presidential election.

Ethics Commission Says Collins Challenger Broke Campaign Finance Law

Update: Decision comes as GOP launches ad campaign on 'straw donor' scheme

Graham Piro
October 30, 2019 9:15 AM

A Maine ethics panel found that House Speaker Sara Gideon violated campaign finance laws when she used a corporate-funded PAC to reimburse her political donations, a decision that could play a major role in determining the Senate majority in 2020.