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Oct 22, 2020

If money talks, Americans are screaming this election cycle

The Supreme Court confirmation process for Judge Amy Coney Barrett has been a huge motivator for donations to Democrats. Plus, how do political campaigns spend all of that money coming in? And, the end of streaming service Quibi.

Between July and September, Democrats raised $1.5 billion through ActBlue, more than twice the amount Republicans raised through their fundraising site, WinRed. — Between July and September, Democrats raised $1.5 billion through ActBlue, more than twice the amount Republicans raised through their fundraising site, WinRed.
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Republican push to confirm Supreme Court justice creates fundraising windfall for Democrats
by Samantha Fields
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For the first time in decades, one strategist says, the Supreme Court has been a bigger motivator for Democrats than for Republicans.
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Money is still flooding into the campaigns. But how to spend it?
by Kimberly Adams
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In the final run-up to Election Day, campaigns, parties and outside groups are rushing to spend unprecedented cash on hand.
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Quibi’s shutdown shows just how hard it is to break into streaming right now
by Molly Wood
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The money backing Quibi was there, but it was terrible timing to launch a mobile-first video streaming product.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director