Biden Super PAC Joins Forces With David Brock Group to Form $175 Million Anti-Trump Coalition

New partnership could heighten tensions between Brock, Dem officials

Joe Schoffstall
March 31, 2020 7:15 PM

The super PAC supporting former vice president Joe Biden has joined forces with liberal operative David Brock's opposition research group to form a $175 million network opposing President Donald Trump.

Liberal Dark Money Group to Spend $1.2 Million Attacking GOP Senators on Coronavirus

Joe Schoffstall
March 28, 2020 5:00 AM

An activist group backed by a major liberal dark money network announced plans to spend more than $1 million attacking Republican senators over the coronavirus pandemic.

Billionaire Who Helped Rehab Jeffrey Epstein’s Image Drops $1.5 Million to Boost Biden

LinkedIn's Reid Hoffman is bankrolling Biden's super PAC

Joe Schoffstall
March 26, 2020 4:59 AM

A Silicon Valley billionaire who helped "rehab" sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's image is now pouring major cash into the super PAC supporting Joe Biden's candidacy.

Bloomberg Exploits Campaign Finance Loophole to Funnel $18 Million to DNC

David Rutz and Joe Schoffstall
March 23, 2020 5:00 AM

Michael Bloomberg announced he will transfer $18 million from his failed presidential campaign to the Democratic National Committee—a move experts say exploits a loophole in campaign finance laws.

Dems Behind Iowa Caucus Debacle Fault Trump Admin for ‘Failure,’ ‘Lack of Testing’

Alex Griswold
March 12, 2020 11:10 AM

The political action committee affiliated with the team behind the Iowa Democratic caucus debacle accused President Donald Trump of poor planning and incompetency in a series of tweets.

Shadow Inc. CEO’s ‘Plan Ahead’ Mantra Backfires During Iowa Debacle

Alex Griswold
February 6, 2020 1:55 PM

The CEO of Shadow Inc. urged his Twitter followers to "Plan Ahead!" even as his tech firm's app derailed the Democratic Iowa caucus.

Acronym Seeking New Chief of Staff After Iowa Caucus Debacle

The dark money group that derailed the Democratic Iowa caucus is now hiring

Alex Griswold
February 5, 2020 1:40 PM

According to a job listing posted Wednesday, the dark money group that singlehandedly derailed the Democratic Iowa caucuses is looking for a new chief of staff. The ideal candidate would have "experience implementing and maintaining accountability measures" and would "hold managers at all levels accountable for program deliverables and status updates."

Taylor Swift Calls Out George Soros in Award Speech

Alex Griswold
December 13, 2019 2:55 PM

Country singer Taylor Swift called out billionaire investor George Soros in a Thursday acceptance speech, saying the Democratic megadonor and his family bankrolled the exploitation of her music.

Dark Money Network Funneled $600 Million to Liberal Initiatives in 2018

Democrats adopt once-derided strategy, building a massive money network that shields donors from scrutiny

Joe Schoffstall
November 26, 2019 5:00 AM

Democratic donors used an intricate dark money network to obscure the source of more than $600 million funneled to liberal groups and initiatives last year, tax forms show.

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.

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