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Campaign Cash: Donors Gave $10 Million to Secretive Groups
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Donors Gave $10 Million to Secretive Groups

State donors giving to third party groups for 2018 election set new state record.

Campaign Cash: $35.8 Million Spent on Legislative Races
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$35.8 Million Spent on Legislative Races

New record set: 2018 spending was 27% more than in 2016, double that in 2014.

Campaign Cash: Nebraska Billionaire Loves Our Politicians
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Nebraska Billionaire Loves Our Politicians

Marlene Ricketts, whose rich husband emails racist jokes, gave $1 million to state Republicans.

Campaign Cash: Big Donors Give More to Hagedorn
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Big Donors Give More to Hagedorn

But his opponent Lisa Neubauer has more cash on hand in race for Supreme Court.

Campaign Cash: Evers Opposes ‘Dark Store’ Loophole
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Evers Opposes ‘Dark Store’ Loophole

Would end tax break backed by WMC, which has donated $25 million to politicians.

Campaign Cash: The State’s Top 20 Fat Cat Donors
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The State’s Top 20 Fat Cat Donors

All gave $100,00 and more to state politicians, mostly to Republicans.

Campaign Cash: Secretive Fund Spent $715,480 On Democrats
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Secretive Fund Spent $715,480 On Democrats

High Ground Political Fund, connected to Nation Consulting, funded six state senate races.

Campaign Cash: Walker Far Outspent Evers in Election
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Walker Far Outspent Evers in Election

Record $93 million spent on governor’s race, with nearly $58 million for Walker.

Campaign Cash: Rep. Sargent Pushes Campaign Reform
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Rep. Sargent Pushes Campaign Reform

Democratic proposal would add restrictions on campaign donations.

Campaign Cash: Here’s the Top Donors in High Court Race
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Here’s the Top Donors in High Court Race

Lubars and Lynne Uihlein top those for Neubauer, many corporate leaders for Hagedorn.

Campaign Cash: Tavern League Still Has Clout in Capitol
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Tavern League Still Has Clout in Capitol

Which is why bill to criminalize drunk driving unlikely to get legislative approval.

Campaign Cash: Power Line Companies Give Big to Legislators
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Power Line Companies Give Big to Legislators

ATC and Dairyland Power give $338,000 to state politicians, seek controversial transmission line.