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, preventing the public from knowing who is trying to curry favor with candidates through their big-money spending. Such secretive groups may even be conduits for foreigners trying to illegally influence U.S. elections.
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“No one should be able to hide their political giving by using a shell company,” said Issue One CEO Nick Penniman...
Issue One released the following statement in the wake of the Department of Justice charging three executives of a government contractor who allegedly funneled money to a super PAC through…
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Among our most notable press mentions in December, two members of the National Council on Election Integrity — former Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN), a co-chair of the ReFormers Caucus, and former Secretary…
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Research Director Michael Beckel quoted about dark money in Michigan
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Quotes Issue One Founder and CEO Nick Penniman on lobbying and dark money
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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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