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Election spending

Texas redistricting changes how congressional candidates allocate money

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Oct 26, 2022
Some congressional candidates are doubling down on campaign spending to win over new districts.
"We’re running a full campaign like we did the very first time," says Vicente Gonzalez, who campaigned at an event in Harlingen, Texas, above. "We’ve knocked on over 145,000 doors.”
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Secret Money, Public Influence

An Arizona ballot measure would expose hidden spending in politics

by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder
Oct 11, 2022
Proposition 211 would make political nonprofits disclose the names of original donors who spend beyond certain thresholds.
Terry Goddard, a former Arizona attorney general, has tried to get a law requiring disclosure of hidden political spending on the ballot since 2016. Arizonans will vote on it next month.
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Elections 2020

The 2020 election is set to be the most expensive ever

by Janet Nguyen
Oct 1, 2020
One organization is projecting the cost will reach $11 billion.
A view of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden at their first presidential debate on Tuesday.
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There is more proof some very big money is behind the midterm elections

by Kimberly Adams
Oct 15, 2018
More women are contributing money, and more of that money is backing female candidates.
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In Chicago mayoral race, money talks

by Dan Weissmann
Feb 23, 2015
With a huge fundraising lead, Rahm Emanuel rises in the polls.
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Final Note

We spend more on beer than elections

by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 4, 2014
Yes. Pass me one.
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TV: Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Oct 29, 2014
When it comes to political advertising, all that money needs to find a home.
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Cable eclipsing broadcast for political advertising

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Oct 17, 2014
Over-the-air TV is scattershot, while cable can be much more targeted.
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The Internet is not big enough for political ads

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 13, 2014
Whoever said 'there’s plenty of room for everyone on the Internet' was wrong.
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Campaign Finance

House Dems hit by super PAC/nonprofit team

by Rachael Marcus
Sep 18, 2012
American Action Network and Congressional Leadership Fund launch ads in four states with more to come
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