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Category: Buying of the President

Tracking the candidates, political committees and nonprofits that made the 2016 presidential election one of the most expensive in history.

Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Union-backed vets super PAC weighs in against Trump

by Erin Quinn July 20, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Trump’s new super PAC attack dog

by Michael Beckel July 19, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections

Senate candidate to attend ‘about 35’ fundraisers, events during GOP convention

by Dave Levinthal July 19, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections

Even some liberals fear Donald Trump’s Ohio appeal

by Michael Beckel July 18, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

The influence diaries: Dispatches from the Republican National Convention

by Dave Levinthal, Michael Beckel and Carrie Levine July 16, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Special interests look to influence political conventions — discreetly

by Carrie Levine July 7, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

9 things to know about Gary Johnson

by Michael Beckel and Jared Bennett July 6, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Pro-Hillary Clinton super PAC returns government contractor’s contribution

by Dave Levinthal July 5, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections

Why a former IRS commissioner thinks the FEC is a ‘bureaucratic waste’

by Michael Beckel July 1, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections

Bernie Sanders scourge out of jail, back in super PAC business

by Michael Beckel June 29, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

The next ‘Citizens United’ is coming

by Carrie Levine June 22, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Hillary Clinton crushing Donald Trump in White House cash dash

by Michael Beckel, Dave Levinthal, Carrie Levine and Cady Zuvich June 21, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Donald Trump’s big money bait-and-switch

by Dave Levinthal June 17, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Anti-Hillary Clinton super PAC backed by investment mogul, ‘ethical vegan’

by Cady Zuvich June 14, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections

Defiant Bernie Sanders pours remaining cash into last-ditch ad blitz

by Cady Zuvich June 7, 2016January 7, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Billionaire environmentalist behind anti-Donald Trump immigration ads

by Cady Zuvich June 2, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections

Libertarian presidential hopeful’s spending on consultants draws ire

by Michael Beckel May 26, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Meet the people who have donated to both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump

by Michael Beckel May 26, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Presidential race blows past $1 billion mark — and other numbers to know

by Dave Levinthal, Cady Zuvich, Michael Beckel and Carrie Levine May 21, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

‘Dark money,’ billionaires behind anti-Donald Trump ad barrage

by Cady Zuvich May 19, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections

Pro-Ted Cruz super PACs mull options for their millions

by Carrie Levine May 18, 2016July 18, 2019
Posted inDemocracy

News media give free ride to anti-Donald Trump video

by Cady Zuvich May 12, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Two very different Donalds, one White House goal

by Carrie Levine May 9, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Donald Trump’s new finance guru: once a Clinton donor, Soros employee

by Carrie Levine, Michael Beckel, Dave Levinthal and Cady Zuvich May 5, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections

Ted Cruz and friends spent $10 per vote in Indiana. Trump won anyway.

by Michael Beckel May 4, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Conservatives can’t stop Trump in Indiana despite last-ditch ad blitz

by Michael Beckel May 3, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Pro-Cruz super PAC plays offense in Indiana

by Cady Zuvich May 3, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Donald Trump steamrolling toward nomination despite negative ad blitz

by Michael Beckel and Cady Zuvich April 27, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

$1 billion spent in 2016 presidential race — and other numbers to know

by Dave Levinthal, Michael Beckel and Carrie Levine April 21, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Sanders spent $9 per vote in New York. Trump? About 13 cents.

by Michael Beckel April 20, 2016January 28, 2022

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