Campaign Cash

Campaign Cash: Koch Group Leads Outside Spending
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Koch Group Leads Outside Spending

63% of special interest spending on state legislative races backs Republicans.

Campaign Cash: Democrats Get More Unregulated Donations
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Democrats Get More Unregulated Donations

68% of $2.7 million from outside special interests in 2020 went to Democrats. Abele the biggest donor.

Campaign Cash: Special Interest Contributions Skyrocket
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Special Interest Contributions Skyrocket

$5.2 million spent in state for first six months of 2020, more than double the same period in 2016.

Campaign Cash: Outside Groups Spend More on GOP Candidates
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Outside Groups Spend More on GOP Candidates

$300,000 spent on August primary’s legislative candidates, with $97,031 from Koch-connected AFP.

Campaign Cash: Republicans Grab Corporate Cash
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Republicans Grab Corporate Cash

GOP candidates get 75% of state corporate donations to political campaigns.

Campaign Cash: Legislative Donors Give Record Amount in 2020
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Legislative Donors Give Record Amount in 2020

$7.1 million showered on legislative races in first half of 2020, shattering 2016 record of $5.1 million.

Campaign Cash: Legislative Committees Raise Record Cash
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Legislative Committees Raise Record Cash

Republican committees raise $1.8 million, Democrats $950,000 in first six months of 2020.

Campaign Cash: State Democrats Bury GOP in Fundraising
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State Democrats Bury GOP in Fundraising

Democrats have raised record-breaking $11.5 million in 2020, versus $1.5 million for Republicans.

Campaign Cash: State Supreme Court Race Cost $10 Million
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State Supreme Court Race Cost $10 Million

Shatters spending record; 51% by Karofsky and outside groups supporting her in April election.

Campaign Cash: Police Groups Have Big Capitol Clout
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Police Groups Have Big Capitol Clout

They spent $2.3 million on state lobbying and elections over 10 years, pushing many bills they favor.

Campaign Cash: IRS Opens Door to Foreign, Dark Money
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IRS Opens Door to Foreign, Dark Money

Ends rule requiring nonprofits spending on campaigns to disclose names of anyone giving $5,000 or more.

Campaign Cash: Enbridge Energy Looks to Reroute Pipeline
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Enbridge Energy Looks to Reroute Pipeline

Campaign donor wants to seize private property in North Woods for crude oil pipeline.