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Super PAC Shell Games Highlight Need for New Disclosure Rules

Over a month has passed since the polls closed on Election Day 2012. Since then, the final totals have been tallied, the results certified and new members of Congress have even made their first trip to Washington D.C. to begin... read full article »

The FEC: A Declawed and Toothless Watchdog of Campaign Finance

Transparency in campaign finance is only as achievable as agency that enforces it. The entity that keeps a watchful eye on money in politics is the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Unfortunately, the Washington Times reports a sad truth about the... read full article »

Who’s Asking About Money in Politics at the Convention? We Are!

Turns out money in politics is all over the place at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Just about everything wrong with money and politics is on garish display at the Republican and Democratic conventions this week and next: pay-for-access... read full article »

Ho Ho Ho: High Cost of Election Means the Season of Giving Has Come Early

Editor’s note: This infographic was updated with more current data. This season, the high cost of the election means Obama and Romney are getting early Christmas gifts: wads of cash from their loyal donors. Obama socked away $241 million as... read full article »

Obama Campaign Starts Accepting Text Donations

President Obama’s reelection campaign will start accepting small donations via text message this week, the result of a recent effort to make political donations more accessible to smaller, grassroots donors. The Washington Post: The program, announced by campaign officials early... read full article »

Paul Ryan Lobbied on Behalf of Companies Who Donated to His Campaign

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan may be one of the House of Representative’s top fundraisers – and that’s at least partially thanks to his powerful position as chairman of the House Budget Committee, where he has the power to influence... read full article »

Obama’s Tricky Relationship with Billionaire Donors

President Obama has always had a complicated relationship with campaign finance. He’s cultivated small donors while refusing public financing. He won’t let lobbyists in his White House…with some exceptions. And this year, he won’t outwardly support super PACs and doesn’t... read full article »

Pennsylvania Judge Upholds Disenfranchising Voter ID Law

Yesterday, a Pennsylvania judge upheld a new voter ID law in that state, which would require voters in the Nov. 6 general election to produce photo identification before they are allowed to vote. Opponents argued that the law was unconstitutional... read full article »

Energy Company’s Convention Ties Highlight Obama’s Influence Industry Quagmire

Duke Energy’s chief executive James E. Rogers was the “lead cheerleader” for Charlotte, the energy company’s hometown, to host the Democratic convention this year, the New York Times reports. He solicited donations, had his company donate office space, and guaranteed... read full article »

Paul Ryan Is One of the House’s Top Fundraisers

Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney’s choice of running mate, is best known for his budget, a plan to slash federal government programs borne of his time heading up the House Budget Committee. However, Ryan, a Republican representative from Wisconsin, is also... read full article »

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