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Campaign donors hope money makes the difference in hotly contested states
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Kimberly Adams
Jun 13, 2024
Federal campaigns get much of the spotlight, but state and local races can be as consequential for residents' lives. Funders know that.
Joint fundraising: A campaign strategy to increase contributions
by
David Brancaccio
and Kimberly Adams
May 7, 2024
In the lead-up to the 2024 general election, joint fundraising committees have collected $1 billion in contributions so far.
Conservative groups are spending big on school board races
Nov 7, 2022
Traditionally, school board candidates spend $1,000 or less. But one political action committee is spending about 20 times that per race.
What the 2020 race (so far) has taught campaigns about how to spend money
Nov 13, 2020
Local organizing over national ads and more focus on mail-in voting are some of the takeaways from the recent election.
Campaign spending could continue long after Election Day
Nov 4, 2020
Nearly $14 billion will be spent by the parties and campaigns this year, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. That’s more than double what was spent in 2016.
Money is still flooding into the campaigns. But how to spend it?
Oct 22, 2020
In the final run-up to Election Day, campaigns, parties and outside groups are rushing to spend unprecedented cash on hand.
Is chasing swing voters a waste of campaign money?
Sep 28, 2020
Most voters have already decided whom they want for president, experts say. Will undecideds vote at all?
For public good, not for profit.
How being a presidential "front-runner" helps with fundraising
Feb 25, 2020
The research shows what you might expect: donor want to back a winner
How campaigns have changed in the decade since Citizens United
Jan 21, 2020
Outside campaign spending is at $4.5 billion since the Supreme Court case.
Sheila Krumholz reveals the secrets behind money in politics
Jan 16, 2020
A unprecedented amount of money is being spent to influence the 2020 election. And it keeps getting harder to figure out where it's all coming from.