The Latest Breaking News from Campaign Finance

Every campaign season brings renewed attention to the amount of money influencing American politics, and who is spending it, and for what purposes. In particular, people are concerned about what is called “dark money.” For instance, recent media coverage has pointed to escalating dark money spending on both the Democratic…

Melania Trump's paid political appearances and lack of transparency raise ethical concerns in campaign finance.

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee said recent reports raised concerns about the "threat of fraud and evasion of campaign finance law" and the PAC could have been compromised

The Patriots Run Project faces scrutiny for recruiting third-party candidates in swing districts, raising concerns about election interference.

The firebrand lieutenant governor is being outspent, largely on ads using his own extreme rhetoric to define him

The efforts could be effective in states where the margin of victory might be tiny.

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Emails obtained by The Associated Press show that Delaware election officials communicated with one or more aides in Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s office last year amid a scandal involving her campaign finance reports

The Department of Justice charged crypto lobbyist Michelle Bond with illegally financing her congressional campaign with FTX funds.

Thanks to a new FEC ruling on campaign finance, the GOP can adopt the principles of lean manufacturing to canvassing

Emails obtained by The Associated Press show that Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s office staff was in regular communication last year with her husband and other people involved in her campaign for governor