Podcast episodes
Swamp Stories Episode 25: The Funnel
In the last episode of Swamp Stories, we explored the influence of “dark money” — particularly on the 2020 election. In our latest episode, we’re taking a deeper dive into…
Money in Politics
Dark Money & Super PACs
Since the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision opened the floodgates to unlimited election spending, big-money groups like super PACs and dark money organizations have had an alarming and growing influence. These groups routinely flout anti-corruption laws designed to prevent them from coordinating with candidates. All the while, secretive dark money groups — and even some super PACs — keep their donors hidden.
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Fox Business: Democrats’ HR4 voting rights bill boosted by liberal dark money group financed by foreign national
Upstream Downstream: Michael Beckel discusses Issue One’s Coordination Watch project
The Latest on Dark Money & Super PACs
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Upstream Downstream: Michael Beckel discusses Issue One’s Coordination Watch project
In the media
Washington Post: Pharmaceutical industry likely to shatter its lobbying record as it works to shape Democrats’ spending bill
Quotes Issue One Founder and CEO Nick Penniman on lobbying and dark money
Statements & press releases
Lev Parnas conviction shows dangers of political dark money, shell companies
In the wake of a federal jury convicting Ukrainian-born businessman Lev Parnas and one of his associates of violating U.S. campaign finance laws, Issue One released the following statement warning…
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Roll Call: Nonprofit linked to PhRMA behind ads opposing drug pricing changes
Quotes Issue One Executive Director Meredith McGehee
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Fox Business: Democrats’ HR4 voting rights bill boosted by liberal dark money group financed by foreign national
Quotes Issue One on dark money
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The American Conservative: Senate Democrats’ Dark Money ATM
Cites Issue One dark money analysis
Podcast episodes
Swamp Stories Episode 30: Swindled and Scammed
There is an emerging trend in the world of political fundraising — grifters preying on the elderly and others with fake campaigns. The worst part? There are barely any…
Podcast episodes
Swamp Stories Episode 29: The Power of Megadonors
Since Citizens United, just 12 megadonors, six Democrats and six Republicans, contributed a combined $3.4 billion to federal candidates and political groups — accounting for about $1 of every…
Statements & press releases
Issue One condemns FEC’s inaction on cases of alleged illegal coordination between 2016 presidential candidates and supportive outside groups
In the wake of the news that the statute of limitations has run out on two cases of alleged illegal coordination with big-money outside groups in the 2016 presidential race…
Podcast episodes
Swamp Stories Episode 25: The Funnel
In the last episode of Swamp Stories, we explored the influence of “dark money” — particularly on the 2020 election. In our latest episode, we’re taking a deeper dive into…