House Democrats Circumvent Anti-Corporate PAC Pledge
House Democrats are accepting thousands of dollars from big business lobbyists, despite pledging not to accept corporate PAC donations.
Super PACs
Black Leaders Fear Dems’ Super PAC Disavowal Will Hurt Minority Candidates
African-American political operatives are worried the rush to disavow super PACs among Democrats will adversely impact candidates of color.
Pelosi Says She Wants Her Legacy to Include Small-Donor Support for Dems, Despite History With Wealthy Donors
Former Clinton Campaign Manager to Head Democratic Super PAC
Robby Mook, who served as the campaign manager for Hillary Clinton’s failed presidential campaign in 2016, will be the new president of the House Majority PAC, which works to maintain Democratic control in the House of Representatives.
Gillibrand Repeatedly Deflects Questions on High-Dollar Fundraiser, Says ‘Of Course’ She Will Attend
Kamala Harris Lawyer on the Board of Group Leading $30M Voting Effort for 2020
The top campaign lawyer for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris (Calif.) sits on the board of one of the largest liberal groups undertaking a massive $30 million effort to “expand voter rights” leading up to the 2020 elections.
Liberal Dark Money Groups Outspend Conservative Groups During 2018 Midterms
Several Democrats railed against dark money groups during the 2018 midterm elections, but a new report shows that liberal groups outspent conservative groups, spending more than half of the $150 million that went towards bankrolling House, Senate, and statewide campaigns.
Dem Rep Calls for Campaign Finance Reform After Benefitting From Super PACs, Special Interests
With Monday marking the ninth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, first-term Rep. Gil Cisneros (D., Calif.) called on Congress to support campaign finance reform, despite his campaign benefitting from Democratic super PACs, special interest groups, and tens of thousands of dollars from the financial services industry.
Julian Castro Challenges 2020 Dem Candidates to Refuse All PAC Donations
Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, a potential contender for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, issued a “challenge” to every candidate likewise weighing a White House bid to refuse any and all campaign donations from political action committees.
Schumer-Linked Super PAC Invests $500,000 to Boost Espy in Mississippi
A super PAC linked to Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) is making a last-minute investment in Mississippi to bolster Mike Espy, the Democratic Party’s nominee for U.S. Senate, ahead of the Nov. 27 special election runoff.
