Charles Koch and his political network won at least 82 percent of the 439 candidates it invested in in the 2020 election cycle, according to an analysis of results by the Center for Media and Democracy.
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Cities and States Strengthen Clean Energy and Tax Oil in 2020 Ballot Measures
Voters in Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, and California passed ballot initiatives that boost renewables and challenge fossil fuel interests.
Right-Wing Social Media Influencers Fuel #Maidengate Conspiracy, Plan Saturday Protests
The trending Twitter hashtag #MaidenGate has been coopted and promoted by the same right-wing operatives behind the #StoptheSteal protests, a massive misinformation and pressure campaign to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 elections.
Democracy on the Ballot
In addition to electing the next president, voters in a dozen states weighed in on a wide variety of democracy reform ballot measures.
Operatives tied to Council for National Policy Organizing Protests Alleging Voter Fraud
#StoptheSteal protests planned for every state capitol tomorrow, while FreedomWorks organizes “Protect the Vote” rallies in five states today.
Voters Beware: The Right’s Scheme to Disqualify Thousands of Swing-State Votes
The GOP, ALEC, and right-wing justices at the Supreme Court are pushing a legal theory that could disqualify hundreds of thousands of votes in states like Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Minnesota that come in after legislative deadlines but before Covid-19 extensions granted by state courts or the executive branch.
Charles Koch’s Political Network Raises Fears of Voter Fraud While Leaving a Trail of Alleged Election Violations
True North Research has released a new report detailing the Koch network’s history of alleged election violations.
Right-Wing Catholic Group Spends Millions Attacking Biden, a Catholic, as an Existential Threat
CatholicVote’s $10 million campaign is targeting churchgoers’ smartphones and lobbing unfounded allegations about the former vice president.
2020 Koch Candidates Revealed
A close examination of campaign finance disclosures by KochPAC, AFP Action, and other data by the Center for Media and Democracy reveals that Koch is supporting at least 435 candidates in 2020.
Secretive Council for National Policy Closely Tied to Trump
Secretive right-wing Christian group’s ties to Trump and GOP go beyond coordinated effort to confirm Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, documents show.