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Category: Source Check

Tracking the money and people behind Election 2016 advertisements.

Posted inDemocracy

Secret money fueling pro-Betsy DeVos ad campaigns

by Carrie Levine February 6, 2017January 28, 2022

  Several organizations, including the Club For Growth, have produced campaign-style advertisements in a bid to boost Betsy DeVos, President Donald Trump’s pick for education secretary.     Club for Growth/screenshot   Only 100 U.S. senators — not the general public — will vote to approve President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees. But that’s not stopping […]

Posted inDemocracy

Meet the true source of those viral Donald Trump TV ads

by Dave Levinthal January 31, 2017January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Nonprofit tied to insurance, drug giants behind healthcare overhaul ads

by Carrie Levine January 24, 2017January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Clinton’s super-sized fundraising machine pushes legal boundaries

by Michael Beckel November 7, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Liberal super PAC dispatches army of door knockers

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

Is Donald Trump a threat to animals?

by Lateshia Beachum November 4, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Pro-Trump super PAC back in the fray — this time in Spanish

by Jared Bennett November 3, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Electoral mischief is goal of new pro-Gary Johnson super PAC

by Michael Beckel November 1, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Wisconsin’s richest woman uses super PAC to denounce Clinton, Feingold

by Michael Beckel October 28, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Democratic megadonor bankrolls ‘Republicans for Clinton’ super PAC

by Michael Beckel October 28, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Will mushroom clouds turn Ohio voters away from Donald Trump?

by Michael Beckel October 25, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Gun-loving women should not vote for Hillary, says NRA

by Michael Beckel October 19, 2016January 7, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Union-backed super PAC reaches out to Rust Belt voters

by Michael Beckel October 18, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Billionaire-backed super PAC targets Hillary Clinton’s trustworthiness

by Carrie Levine October 17, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Clinton-supporting super PACs target Latino voters

by Michael Beckel September 28, 2016January 7, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Liberal billionaires bankroll Hillary Clinton’s super PAC attack dog

by Michael Beckel August 24, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Super PACs boost Libertarian Gary Johnson’s long-shot presidential bid

by Michael Beckel August 20, 2016January 28, 2022
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 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, Source Check

Billionaire environmentalist behind anti-Donald Trump immigration ads

by Cady Zuvich June 2, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

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

by Cady Zuvich May 19, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

News media give free ride to anti-Donald Trump video

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

Pro-Cruz super PAC plays offense in Indiana

by Cady Zuvich May 3, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Pro-Trump super PAC wants your money

by Cady Zuvich April 12, 2016January 7, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Catching a political phantom

by Cady Zuvich March 18, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Chicago Cubs co-owner takes brickbat to Trump’s immigration record

by Cady Zuvich February 29, 2016January 7, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Stealth Christie group attacks Rubio ahead of New Hampshire primary

by Michael Beckel February 9, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Koch-linked group blasts Kasich in ad buy

by Cady Zuvich January 28, 2016January 7, 2022
Posted inBuying of the President, Democracy, Elections, Source Check

Is ‘dark money’ boosting Bernie Sanders?

by Cady Zuvich January 21, 2016January 7, 2022

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