October 22, 2014 If you’re seeking reassurance on the Ebola threat, don’t look at the latest lobbying filings. In the third quarter spanning July through September, 17 organizations specifically referred to the hemorrhagic fever — which has already caused more than 4,500 deaths in West Africa and one in the United States — in their lobbying filings. This… Continue Reading »
October 22, 2014 Almost $4 billion will be spent for this year’s midterm election, the Center for Responsive Politics is projecting. That figure makes this year’s election by far the most expensive midterm ever. The candidates and parties alone will combine to spend about $2.7 billion, while outside groups will likely spend close to $900 million on their own — a figure… Continue Reading »
October 20, 2014 Anti-abortion super PAC Women Speak Out is making its voice heard in several tight Senate races this cycle. But given its most recent donors, that voice might be a few octaves lower than you might expect. Women Speak Out was founded as an offshoot of the Susan B. Anthony List in 2012, joining the election season fray with an ad narrated by… Continue Reading »
GROUP & POSITION | SPENT |
---|---|
Fair Share Action
FOR: Udall, Mark |
$402,921 |
Faith Family Freedom Fund
AGAINST: Hagan, Kay R |
$75,000 |
We Are Kentucky
AGAINST: McConnell, Mitch |
$61,610 |
American College of Radiology
FOR: Warner, Mark |
$50,290 |
Protect the Harvest PAC
FOR: Young, David |
$45,017 |
Just as water flows downhill, money in politics flows to where the power is. And the Center for Responsive Politics is there to help you follow the contours and learn about these connections.