Right-Wing Super PAC Runs Pro-Sanders Ad After Running Anti-Sanders Ad
Club for Growth Action is running an ad accusing the Democratic Party and billionaire donors of rigging the presidential primary for Joe Biden.
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Despite Coronavirus Threat, Americans for Prosperity Still Leads Fight Against Medicaid Expansion
Koch-backed and founded group’s opposition to the expansion of affordable health care to millions of citizens in 14 states, despite the imminent threat of a coronavirus pandemic, will inevitably lead to more unnecessary deaths.
GOP Moves to Stack FEC in Its Favor
Trump nominates a Republican to the Federal Election Commission who has fought against donor transparency and has ties to the Koch political network, while leaving the Democratic seat vacant.
Independent Spending for Biden and Warren Dwarfs Outside Support for Sanders
Biden and Warren have both benefited from a combined $24 million worth of spending by independent groups, while pro-Sanders groups have spent only $1.2 million.
Candidates Backed by Bloomberg Helped Pollute the Planet
Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg portrays himself as an environmentalist, but numerous candidates he has financed have voted to advance oil, gas, and coal interests.
Wealthy Donors and Fossil Fuel Interests Pump Millions into Super PACs for 2020 Elections
Fossil fuels companies and executives have contributed $18.8 million so far, with Koch Industries leading the pack.
Radical Resolution Calling for a Constitutional Rewrite Passes Wisconsin Assembly
If passed, Wisconsin would become the 16th state to back right-wing efforts to call for a constitutional convention to propose sweeping amendments to the Constitution to curtail the powers of the federal government.
Dark Money “Women’s” Group Claims Pivotal Role in 2016 Presidential Election
New report reveals that Independent Women’s Voice, a right-wing group with close ties to the Koch political network, claims to have swung Wisconsin for Trump in 2016 – and will likely try again in 2020.
Democratic Presidential Candidate Michael Bloomberg Is a GOP Bankroller
Over the last decade, the deep-pocketed former Republican used his wealth to help give control of the Senate to Republicans.
Conservative Foundations Finance Push to Kill the CFPB
Right-wing funders have given nearly $69 million to 11 groups that submitted Supreme Court amicus briefs in support of eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection Board, a key reform enacted in the wake of the Great Recession.
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