Dem Donor Michael Bills Accused of ‘Quid Pro Quo’ in Virginia

Megadonor worked to influence leadership elections, two Democratic lawmakers say

Brent Scher
November 19, 2019 12:10 PM

A Virginia mega-donor who spent millions of dollars helping Democrats win control of the legislature pressured lawmakers to support his preferred candidates for leadership roles, according to a top state Democrat.

Pelosi Takes Break From Impeachment to Address Top Dem Donors

Full agenda shows Pelosi, other Democratic players to address wealthy donors of the Democracy Alliance in D.C.

Brent Scher and Joe Schoffstall
November 15, 2019 2:30 PM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) will slip away from the impeachment hearings on Friday to deliver a closed-door briefing to the nation’s most powerful network of liberal donors and activists, according to an agenda obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.

Gillum PAC Spent Over $46K Per Month on Consulting With No Election Imminent

Todd Shepherd
October 22, 2019 5:00 AM

Andrew Gillum's political action committee Forward Florida has spent over $373,500 on consulting since February—over $46,000 per month—even though the PAC is not backing any candidate and no major election will occur in the state until November 2020.

McConnell Challenger Stockpiles Cash From Steve Kerr, Hollywood

More than 96 percent of Amy McGrath's contributions came from outside Kentucky

Collin Anderson and Cameron Cawthorne
October 16, 2019 11:45 AM

More than 96 percent of itemized contributions to Democrat Amy McGrath's campaign came from outside Kentucky, including a contribution from NBA coach and China apologist Steve Kerr.

EMILY’s List Gives Virginia Dems Record State-Level Donation

Joe Schoffstall
October 10, 2019 5:00 AM

EMILY's List, a PAC that aims to elect pro-choice female candidates to office, has provided its largest ever state-level contribution to Democrats in Virginia ahead of the state's November elections.

The Fall of Democratic Power Player Ed Buck

Arrested California Dem donor propped up causes and candidates for years

Joe Schoffstall
September 19, 2019 5:00 AM

Ed Buck used to mingle with prominent Democrats while simultaneously filling their campaign coffers with generous contributions. All of it came crashing down after two men died in his West Hollywood apartment over the course of two years and, most recently, a third overdosed but survived, leading to Buck's arrest.

Dem Donor Ed Buck Arrested After Third Man Overdoses in Apartment

Court docs call Buck 'violent, dangerous sexual predator'

Joe Schoffstall
September 18, 2019 10:00 AM

A major California Democratic donor has been arrested after a third man overdosed in his apartment, according to reports. Ed Buck was taken into custody Tuesday after a 37-year-old man overdosed in his West Hollywood apartment.

Unions Sent $1.6 Billion to Liberal Groups

99 percent of union political spending went to left-leaning causes since 2010

Collin Anderson
September 5, 2019 5:00 AM

Labor unions contributed more than $1.6 billion to left-wing political advocacy groups between 2010 and 2018, according to a new report. Organized labor's political spending stands in stark contrast to how membership votes.

DNC Grassroots Victory Fund Bankrolled by 13 Wealthy Liberals

Single donor can give $865,000 every year to benefit DNC, state parties

Joe Schoffstall
August 29, 2019 5:00 AM

A grassroots committee launched by national Democrats as part of a joint fundraising venture is hauling in all of its funds from just 13 deep-pocketed liberal donors, Federal Election Commission filings show.

Dem Senate Candidates Flock to San Francisco for Fundraising

Maine's Sara Gideon charging $1,000 to co-host, $250 for supporters

Collin Anderson
August 26, 2019 2:15 PM

At least three Democratic candidates for Senate have scheduled or held San Francisco fundraisers in search of big-money campaign contributions.

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