Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Campaign Cash: Parties Spending $4.5 Million on AG Race
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Parties Spending $4.5 Million on AG Race

Republicans lead spending on Attorney General race, two-party total already exceeds 2014.

Campaign Cash: 3M Gives Donations, Pays No Fines
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3M Gives Donations, Pays No Fines

Company gave donations to Walker and others, pays no fines for environmental violations.

Campaign Cash: Unions Go Big for Mahlon Mitchell
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Unions Go Big for Mahlon Mitchell

No candidate got more from outside groups, who spent $412,300 on Democratic candidate for governor.

Campaign Cash: Out-of-State Money Backs AG Candidates
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Out-of-State Money Backs AG Candidates

In July, about half of the largest contributors to candidates came from outside of Wisconsin.

Campaign Cash: State Parties Breaking Fundraising Records
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State Parties Breaking Fundraising Records

$4.9 million raised for campaigns in first half of 2018; GOP gets 23% more than Democrats.

Campaign Cash: Foxconn Bid Winners Donate $68,000 to Walker
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Foxconn Bid Winners Donate $68,000 to Walker

One-third of three dozen companies winning contracts give to Walker’s campaign.

Campaign Cash: WMC Loves Republican Governors Group
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WMC Loves Republican Governors Group

State’s big business group gives most of the $1.9 million from state donors to GOP campaign group.

Campaign Cash: AG Race Attracts $1.3 Million in Six Months
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AG Race Attracts $1.3 Million in Six Months

Challenger Kaul raised nearly as much as incumbent Schimel in first half of 2018.

Campaign Cash: Russian Operative Highlights Walker’s NRA Ties
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Russian Operative Highlights Walker’s NRA Ties

Gun lobby has given Walker $3.5 million; he’s rewarded them with pro-gun legislation.

Campaign Cash: Walker Gets Donation From Tainted Texas Firm
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Walker Gets Donation From Tainted Texas Firm

Accepts $2,700 from Texas company advising state investment board; donation violates SEC rules.

Campaign Cash: State Writes Off Shady $1.1 Million Loan
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State Writes Off Shady $1.1 Million Loan

Convicted fraudster Ron Van Den Heuvel, a generous GOP donor, defrauded state agency.

Campaign Cash: High Court Favors Donors to Justices
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High Court Favors Donors to Justices

Conservative justices decide malpractice case in favor of business groups who gave them $37,000.