Lobbying in the United States
Liberals still trailing conservatives in campaign fundraising, by a wide margin
The latest data, according to Politico, shows left-leaning campaign groups are losing the battle for dollars with their conservative opponents. Democrats at their convention in Charlotte, N.C., are set to try and close that gap, but their opportunity is fast evaporating.
At Republican National Convention, big donors get big access
The political conventions this time of year are a time for politicians and their parties to woo and reward the big money that’s driving their campaigns. At the Republican Convention this week, and next week’s Democratic convention, there are a number of opportunities for the politically powerful to connect.
Supreme Court Will Hear Case on Money in Politics
Another big scene is coming up in the next term of that nine voice ensemble called the U.S. Supreme Court. The court agreed on Tuesday to hear a case on the limits of campaign contributions made directly to candidates and some political committees. The question for court watchers: Is this court continuing on a path […]
Florida’s Super PAC Man
Since the Supreme Court’s 2010 ruling in the Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission case, 240 so-called Super PACs, or political action committees, have been registered with the FEC. Sixty of them alone have formed by Florida resident Josue Larose – a mysterious self-described millionaire and economist. Even his intentions are unclear. Larose has forms PACs […]