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Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

CHICAGO — A little over a year ago, Michael Madigan was still clinging to his spot at the apex of the Illinois political power structure, the longest-serving House leader in the nation’s history, head of the Illinois Democratic Party, and controller of all the spoils that went with it.

Since the beginning of the year, legislation has been introduced in Missouri, New Hampshire, Idaho and Wyoming to close primaries outright or further restrict the ability of independent voters to participate. All four bills have been introduced by legislators loyal to former President Donald Trump, who formally endorsed the Wyoming…

A long-time member of outgoing President Moon Jae-in's Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung rose to prominence with an aggressive pandemic response, a populist economic agenda, and by touting an outsider image.

Pennsylvania’s Democratic Party committee members backed U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb by 2 to 1 in an endorsement vote over Lt. Gov. John Fetterman in the primary race for the state's open U.S. Senate seat

Ruben Ramirez and Michelle Vallejo were the top two finishers in the Democratic Party primary election for Texas’ 15th Congressional District on March 1, 2022. Ramirez received 28.3% of the vote, followed by Vallejo with 20.1%. Because no candidate won 50% of the vote, Ramirez and Vallejo advanced to a…

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Jr. advanced from the Democratic Party primary in Texas’ 34th Congressional District on March 1. Gonzalez, who currently represents Texas’ 15th Congressional District, elected to run in the 34th District after redistricting. As of 11:15 pm E.T. on March 1, Gonzalez had received 65% of the…

If Dems lose their majority in the midterms, a strengthened left could emerge more influential in a diluted Democratic Party.

It’s no secret that Republicans and Democrats have retreated toward the extremes in recent years. Trump-era Republicans leaned into their populist base, while the progressives increasingly set the agenda of the Democratic Party.

In the last week, three top figures in the Democratic Party’s progressive wing have lent their support to two Texas candidates seeking congressional seats in next week’s Democratic primaries.