The Hill: Anthropic launches new corporate PAC to ramp up election spending. “Anthropic PBC filed a statement of organization Friday to form ‘AnthroPAC.’ The Hill has learned it will be funded exclusively and voluntarily by employees, a common strategy for technology companies to throw money into races. It is expected to be bipartisan and give money to candidates on both sides of the aisle and […]

The Public Purse as a Campaign War Chest

US House members use taxpayer money for ads. This started after rules changed in 2021. Challengers can't do this. Find out how it affects elections.

#FrankingPrivilege, #ElectionReform, #TaxpayerMoney, #USPolitics, #CampaignFinance

https://newsletter.tf/us-house-members-use-taxpayer-money-for-ads/

House members spent more taxpayer money on ads this year than last year. This money is used for reelection, not just official business.

#FrankingPrivilege, #ElectionReform, #TaxpayerMoney, #USPolitics, #CampaignFinance
https://newsletter.tf/us-house-members-use-taxpayer-money-for-ads/

ActBlue May Have Misled Congress on Vetting Foreign Donations, Its Lawyers Warned

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/us/politics/actblue-democrat-fundraising-foreign-donations.html

OREGON'S CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM: A LEGISLATIVE SHIFT AFTER VOTER MANDATE

Oregon's March 5, 2026 campaign finance law changes face criticism for potentially undermining the 2020 voter mandate for contribution limits.

#OregonPolitics, #CampaignFinance, #OregonLaw, #VoterMandate, #March2026

https://newsletter.tf/oregon-campaign-finance-law-changes-march-2026/

Oregon's new campaign finance rules passed on March 5, 2026, are facing criticism. This is four years after 78% of voters wanted limits on donations.

#OregonPolitics, #CampaignFinance, #OregonLaw, #VoterMandate, #March2026
https://newsletter.tf/oregon-campaign-finance-law-changes-march-2026/