Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Campaign Cash: Vos Hit By Surge of Outside Spending
Campaign Cash

Vos Hit By Surge of Outside Spending

In last week outside groups spent nearly $280,000 against him. Foxconn issue in play?

Campaign Cash: Outside Liberal Groups Lead in Legislative Races
Campaign Cash

Outside Liberal Groups Lead in Legislative Races

Groups backing Democrats have spent $2.9 million versus $1.8 million for Republicans.

Campaign Cash: $2.3 Million Outside Spending on Legislative Races
Campaign Cash

$2.3 Million Outside Spending on Legislative Races

On 96 of 115 legislative races in state, with slightly more for Republicans.

Campaign Cash: Democratic Legislative Committees Spend Big
Campaign Cash

Democratic Legislative Committees Spend Big

Raising $1.9 million more than Republicans yet with $2.3 million less left in the bank.

Campaign Cash: Koch Group Leads Outside Spending
Campaign Cash

Koch Group Leads Outside Spending

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

Campaign Cash: Democrats Get More Unregulated Donations
Campaign Cash

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
Campaign Cash

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
Campaign Cash

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
Campaign Cash

Republicans Grab Corporate Cash

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

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

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
Campaign Cash

Legislative Committees Raise Record Cash

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

Op Ed: Trump Has Enormous “Emergency” Powers
Op Ed

Trump Has Enormous “Emergency” Powers

1978 law gives president 123 statutory powers. He could round up a lot of people, a lot of groups.