Wm.son2d ago

#USPolitics #MidTerms #PoliticalSpending #TheIntercept

The “pop-up” super PACs and party-affiliate PACs are not always “dark money” — a loosely defined term that generally refers to political operations that don’t disclose their donors’ identities. Nevertheless, the way they are set up can make it much more difficult for voters to follow the lavish campaign spending.

https://theintercept.com/2026/05/18/super-pac-election-spending-midterms-aipac-ai-crypto/

Who’s Spending in Your Congressional Election? We Tracked the Front Groups Fueling the 2026 Midterms.

Murky political super PACs tout innocuous causes like “jobs,” “democracy,” and “electing women.” Here’s a guide to who’s really behind them.

The Intercept
Bi SasquatchMay 13

So much for the #Musk and #Trump falling out.

“As it turns out, Musk’s pause in political spending lasted two months. And he’s become the third largest political donor in the 2026 midterm cycle, behind Andreessen Horowitz and George Soros.”

#ElonMusk #DonaldTrump #PoliticalSpending

https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-said-hed-stop-political-spending-hes-the-third-largest-donor-in-the-midterms-2000758177

Elon Musk Said He'd Stop Political Spending. He's the Third-Largest Donor in the Midterms

And now he's accompanying Trump as a guest of honor in China.

Gizmodo
WYM ModMay 6
Heather Cox Richardson reveals the bait and switch! Senate Republicans seek $1B in taxpayer funds for a Trump ballroom, despite his pledge for private funding. This comes as healthcare, food stamps face cuts, and immigration enforcement gets billions. Read her full analysis: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-5-2026 #TaxpayerMoney #PoliticalSpending
May 5, 2026

Late yesterday, Republicans in the Senate released their funding request for the budget reconciliation bill.

Letters from an American
NewsletterTFApr 19

Swalwell Faces Scrutiny Over Campaign Funds and Alcohol Purchases

Eric Swalwell's campaign funds show over 100 alcohol deliveries, raising questions about fund use. Who is affected and what happens next?

#SwalwellScandal, #CampaignFinance, #EricSwalwell, #PoliticalSpending, #AlcoholPurchases

https://newsletter.tf/eric-swalwell-campaign-funds-alcohol-purchases/

NewsletterTFApr 19

More than 100 alcohol deliveries were paid for using Eric Swalwell's campaign funds, costing thousands of dollars. This spending happened over several years.

#SwalwellScandal, #CampaignFinance, #EricSwalwell, #PoliticalSpending, #AlcoholPurchases
https://newsletter.tf/eric-swalwell-campaign-funds-alcohol-purchases/

Swalwell Campaign Funds Used for Over 100 Alcohol Deliveries

Eric Swalwell's campaign funds show over 100 alcohol deliveries, raising questions about fund use. Who is affected and what happens next?

NewsletterTF
Hacker NewsMar 7

Track AIPAC – Follow Israel lobby spending in U.S. politics

https://www.trackaipac.com

#HackerNews #TrackAIPAC #IsraelLobby #USPolitics #PoliticalSpending #Lobbying #Transparency

Track AIPAC - Follow Israel lobby spending in U.S. politics

Track AIPAC provides in-depth analysis and insights into the influence of the Israel lobby on U.S. democracy. Our mission is to foster transparency and accountability by tracking lobbying efforts and their impact on American policy. Stay informed and engage with our research on this critical issue.

Track AIPAC
James McRitchie, CorpGov.netFeb 10
Rule 14a-8; AlanPalmeter's proposal would entrench managers and weaken the only scalable tool most investors have to hold boards accountable https://www.corpgov.net/2026/02/rule-14a-8-a-failed-experiment-in-merit-regulation-still/ #NoActionProcess, #PoliticalSpending, #ProxyRules, #ProxySeason, #proxyvoting, #PublicPensions, #RaceToTheBottom, #Reincorporation, #RetailInvestors, #Rule14a8, #Rule14a9, #SecuritiesLaw, #ShareholderRights, #ShareholderVoice, #StateCompetition, #SystemicRisk, #UniversalOwners, #Accountability, #CorpGov, #ESG, #SEC, #stewardship
WYM ModMay 20, 2025
Conover Kennard reveals the intriguing duality of Elon Musk's role as the wealthiest man and a political lightning rod. Musk's claims at the Qatar Economic Forum about scaling back his political donations come after a staggering $277 million invested in GOP causes. Despite asserting he's "done enough," skepticism lingers as he hints at possible future contributions. Explore more on Musk's complicated political landscape. https://crooksandliars.com/2025/05/ive-done-enough-blowback-elon-musk-working
#ElonMusk #Politics #QatarEconomicForum #Business #PoliticalSpending
'I've Done Enough': The Blowback On Elon Musk Is Working. Keep It Up.

He said he thinks he's 'done enough,' but Leon, you can't get the Trump stink off of you. Not ever.

Crooks and Liars
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseMay 15, 2025

Asahi Shimbun: New database gives fast search of politicans’ spending reports. “A Tokyo-based think tank has created a new online database for the public to search political fund balance reports and see what Diet members are spending their funds for and for what purposes. The database search engine was developed in April by the Institute for Strategic Advancement and is available free of […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/15/asahi-shimbun-new-database-gives-fast-search-of-politicans-spending-reports/

Asahi Shimbun: New database gives fast search of politicans’ spending reports | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

ResearchBuzz: Firehose | Individual posts from ResearchBuzz
PPC LandFeb 12, 2025
ICYMI: Comcast advertising revenue rises on political spending despite core market decline: Q4 advertising revenue increases 4.4% to $1.16 billion due to election spending, while core advertising faces challenges. https://ppc.land/comcast-advertising-revenue-rises-on-political-spending-despite-core-market-decline/ #Comcast #Advertising #PoliticalSpending #Q4Revenue #MediaTrends
Comcast advertising revenue rises on political spending despite core market decline

Q4 advertising revenue increases 4.4% to $1.16 billion due to election spending, while core advertising faces challenges.

PPC Land