A pro-Israel lobby group has dropped millions into a Maryland congressional race as tensions remain high over the war in Gaza. The primary race in the third congressional district, which will be held on Tuesday, has attracted national interest thanks to the candidacy of one Democrat in particular: Harry Dunn. A former US Capitol police […]
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Trump’s PAC has spent millions on his legal fees. It might be running out of money.
A PAC controlled by former President Donald Trump that has devoted tens of millions of dollars to his and his allies’ legal bills could be running out of cash after spending nearly $3.7 million on legal fees in March. Save America, Trump’s leadership PAC, has now spent $59.5 million on legal consulting since the start […]
Liberal group and its PAC to drop $57M in 8 states to turn out Latino voters
As President Joe Biden tries to reverse early low polling support from Hispanics, a liberal nonprofit and its political action committee have announced plans to spend $57 million to turn out Latino voters. Somos Votantes, the Latino advocacy group that operates Somos PAC, gave NBC News an early look at its 2024 plans to expand […]
Top Trump pollster moves from super PAC to the campaign
Veteran Republican pollster Tony Fabrizio, a longtime ally of Donald Trump who has been involved in his political operation for years, is joining Trump’s campaign as a senior adviser. Fabrizio had been serving a top strategist for MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump super PAC that has raised over $100 million in support of the former president. […]
April 2 election sees more PAC spending
Apr. 1—Local voters continue receiving mailed flyers endorsing two school board candidates who said they have nothing to do with that effort, and it’s not clear who is paying for it all. The Families for a Strong St. Joseph political action committee has to date reported more than $55,000 in debts incurred toward support for […]
Beshear’s PAC backs Democrats in vulnerable U.S. races & a nonpartisan KY judge
Gov. Andy Beshear is starting to throw his political weight beyond the borders of the commonwealth. And in a first round of endorsements unveiled last week, his “In This Together” political action committee targeted vulnerable Democrats in high-profile races across the country and one nonpartisan judge running for a seat on the Kentucky Supreme Court. […]
Super PAC raises $2.1 million after RFK Jr. announced his running mate
The super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent bid for president raised $2.1 million at a small private reception on Tuesday after the announcement of Kennedy’s running mate. About half of that haul came from PAC co-founder Mark Gorton. Gorton, who co-founded Limewire and founded the trading firm Tower Research Capital, said he felt […]
Biden campaign and Trump PAC release dueling ads on immigration
WASHINGTON — The Biden campaign and a pro-Trump super PAC are out with competing ads on immigration that paint vastly different pictures of an issue that’s expected to affect turnout in November. The Biden advertisement largely focuses on Latino Americans but also goes after former President Donald Trump and his rhetoric. “Now he says immigrants […]
Trump super PAC ad blasts Biden’s age and abilities in opening general election TV ad
MAGA Inc., the super PAC backing former President Donald Trump‘s presidential bid, is questioning President Joe Biden‘s ability to serve a second term in a new TV ad, with a narrator asking if Biden can “even survive til 2029.” The ad begins with a video clip showing Biden pausing during a February statement at the […]
PAC recommends RTÉ be brought under Comptroller and Auditor General’s remit
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended that RTÉ be brought back under the statutory remit of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, the State’s public funds watchdog. Publishing its report assessing key issues raised after the payments scandal at RTÉ came to light last year, the PAC has put forward 21 recommendations […]
Back on Track PAC, active in SPS board race, returns $25K gift from Cook Family Foundation
The Back on Track America PAC, which has been active in the Springfield school board race, has returned a $25,000 donation from the Cook Family Foundation. The political action committee reported the return as part of a delayed campaign disclosure form filed Feb. 26 with the Missouri Ethics Committee. The deadline was Feb. 22. It […]
Americans for Prosperity super PAC launches Senate ads in two key states
Americans for Prosperity Action, the super PAC arm of the conservative political network financed by billionaire Charles Koch and other megadonors, is planning to launch ads Monday supporting the likely GOP candidates in two key Senate races, Pennsylvania and Nevada. AFP Action said it will be spending $1 million in Pennsylvania to support Republican candidate […]