RAGA’s haul of $4.8 million is the most it has raised in the first quarter of a major election year, up from $4.4 million in 2020.
RAGA Raises $4.8 Million in First Quarter of 2022
By David Armiak | at
Democracy
Dr. Oz’s Fortunes Boosted by Koch Investment
By Don Wiener | at
When Mehmet Oz’s Sharecare startup went public last year in a deal valued at $3.9 billion, Koch Industries became its largest institutional investor.
Megadonor Uihlein’s PAC Spends $5 Million in First Quarter
By David Armiak | at
The quarterly filing released Friday for Restoration PAC, the political action committee almost exclusively funded by GOP megadonor Richard Uihlein, shows it brought in $2.6 million and disbursed close to $5 million in the first three months of 2022.
Christian Right to Redeploy Astroturf Strategy Used in Virginia to Win Midterms
By David Armiak | at
At the February meeting of the Council for National Policy, Christian Right activists and donors got a gloating tutorial in astroturfing from rightwing operatives in Virginia who helped Republicans make big political gains there in the 2021 election.
How Far Right Will the AG Race in Wisconsin Go?
By Don Wiener | at
Despite having no prosecutorial experience, a former rightwing state legislator has raised more campaign cash than both a county district attorney and a private practice lawyer competing in the Wisconsin Republican primary for attorney general.
Revealed: The Biggest Voter Suppressor You’ve Never Heard Of
By David Armiak | at
The Diana Davis Spencer Foundation, a major funder of rightwing groups promoting the Big Lie about the 2020 presidential election, is also pushing voter suppression policies in states across the country
Dark Money Group Spends $100K to Back Sen. Ron Johnson’s Reelection Bid
By Don Wiener and David Armiak | at
The National Victory Action Fund, a little-known super PAC that has received most of its current election cycle contributions from a dark money group, has disclosed spending $100,000 for digital ads in support of Ron Johnson, the Republican senior senator from Wisconsin now seeking reelection.
Revealed: New Leaders of Council for National Policy Set Extremist Agenda
By David Armiak | at
The secretive Council for National Policy laid out its plans for influencing this year’s midterm elections, abolishing abortion rights, defunding the left, limiting China’s influence, and countering “wokeness” at its first meeting of 2022
Maine Ethics Commission Votes to Subpoena ALEC Over Its Campaign Software Scheme
By ExposedByCMD Editors | at
The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices voted 3-2 today to subpoena the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) for information about its provision of sophisticated campaign software to its legislative members.
Out-of-State Money Floods Secretary of State Race in Georgia
By Don Wiener | at
Former president Trump’s endorsement of insurrectionist Rep. Jody Hice’s campaign to oust Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has opened the floodgates to donations from out-of-state and right-wing megadonors.