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The money in politics behind the race for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District
Editor’s note: The special election will head to a runoff on June 20. As people head to the polls today to vote in the race for the open seat in Georgia’s…
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As Donald Trump rides a wave of populism into the White House, fueled by voters’ desire to disrupt the status quo in Washington and its business as usual policies, here’s our take on the good, bad and ugly campaign finance outcomes from 2016. While the candidate who spent less money in the race for president won, this cycle highlighted the continuing trend that influence and access dominate our politics and who runs for national office.
The statistics, headlines and trends demonstrate more than just the dysfunction in our system — they are also breadcrumbs on the path to solutions and how we fix our broken politics.
The Good
The Bad
The Ugly
Issue: Dark Money & Super PACs
Analysis
Editor’s note: The special election will head to a runoff on June 20. As people head to the polls today to vote in the race for the open seat in Georgia’s…
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Following four days of confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, senators and the public walked away with less clarity on his views on political spending, the Citizens…
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You probably remember that the Monday before the 115th Congress was sworn in, in the dead of the night on a holiday, House Republicans tried (and failed) to pass rules…