A pair of liberal campaign ethics advocacy groups filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) today against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and a PAC supporting his reelection campaign over what the groups called violations of federal campaign finance laws related to a podcast Cruz hosts for iHeartMedia. The podcast, “Verdict with Ted Cruz,” …
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After a pro-Israel PAC got wind of the ‘ceasefire’ write-in campaign, it urged New Hampshire officials not to count the votes
A group of progressive New Hampshire voters encouraged the state’s electorate to write in “ceasefire” in the state’s primary elections to protest President Joe Biden’s refusal to support an end to the war in Gaza. But when a pro-Israel PAC got word of the grassroots effort, it reportedly contacted New Hampshire’s Secretary of State directly. …
‘Desperate to light money on fire’: Koch Brothers’ PAC plan to endorse Nikki Haley in 2024 roasted by Trump team
Donald Trump Jr. mocked the political network founded by the Koch brothers for throwing its support behind former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the 2024 presidential election. “It amazes me how desperate these people are to light money on fire,” Trump Jr. wrote Tuesday morning. Trump Jr.’s post came in response to a New …
EXCLUSIVE: DeSantis super PAC dropped $2.3 million this month to attack Nikki Haley—as she climbs in polls
Never Back Down, the super political action committee supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), has ramped up spending against former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in recent weeks. Up until last Thursday, Never Back Down had only filed one independent expenditure specifically targeting Haley—a $29,000 purchase made on April 28, a month before DeSantis officially …
A Ron DeSantis Super PAC Embarrassingly Added Fake Fighter Jets To A Video For His Presidential Campaign
The launch of Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign is already off to a bumpy start, and we’re not even 24 hours in. The Florida governor made the bold, and ultimately disastrous, decision to kick off his campaign with the help of Elon Musk. The two attempted to hold a Twitter Spaces event announcing the launch of …
Occupy Democrats cite high cost of memes after left-wing PAC accused of not distributing funds
The owners of left-wing media outlet Occupy Democrats are facing scrutiny online after being accused of enriching themselves with funds intended for political candidates. Earlier this week, Hamish Mitchell, a popular Twitter user and YouTuber, alleged that the media organization had given no money to federal candidates despite raising close to $800,000 for its election …
Trump Has Been Spending PAC Donations On Some Strange Things, Including Legal Fees And ‘Fake News’ Subscriptions
Getty Image Donald Trump has always been able to raise money off his cash-strapped supporters, but he doesn’t always spend it the way he should. Sometimes he spends it on himself. His Save America PAC has been seeing record donations since the FBI searched the resort he now calls home. But a new report reveals …