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Midterm spending hits record $17bn as parties blame each other over the economy

‘We’re seeing record-breaking totals spent on elections up and down the ballot,’ campaign finance watchdog exec says

The Independent UK

Midterm spending hits record $17bn as parties blame each other over the economy

‘We’re seeing record-breaking totals spent on elections up and down the ballot,’ campaign finance watchdog exec says

The Independent UK

Unregulated, unrestrained: era of the online political ad comes to midterms

Parties once focused on TV but now a billion-dollar effort embraces the highly targeted and almost rule-free digital world

The Guardian - US

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At the Races: Are we there yet? - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Watchdog group asks feds to investigate funding behind Florida's ghost candidate scandal

TALLAHASSEE — The secret fundraising network created by political operatives working for Florida Power & Light and other clients appears to have violated campaign finance laws and should be investigated, according to a complaint filed Thursday with the Federal Elections Commission by a Washington-based watchdog group.

Miami Herald

Dr Oz campaign struggles to explain reversal on accepting money from corporations

FEC records show Republican candidate took money from eight different corporate PACs after pledging not to do so

The Independent UK

Dr Oz campaign struggles to explain reversal on accepting money from corporations

FEC records show Republican candidate took money from eight different corporate PACs after pledging not to do so

The Independent UK

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Chicago-area congressional Democratic candidates lead in fundraising, new FEC reports show

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., once again is the champion fundraiser in the delegation, with $11.6 million cash on hand as of Sept. 30.

Chicago Sun-Times

Beasley widens money advantage over Budd in NC Senate race

North Carolina Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley's fundraising advantage over Republican rival Ted Budd widened during the past three months and entering the campaign’s final weeks

The Independent UK

Congressional fundraising climate favors Democrats

WASHINGTON — New filings from House and Senate candidates show Democrats drew strong financial support from contributors this summer and early fall, especially in battleground races for the Senate.

Tribune News Service

New: Sen. Tammy Duckworth holds giant fundraising lead over GOP challenger Kathy Salvi

Democrat Sen. Tammy Duckworth raised to date about $18 million; GOP challenger Kathy Salvi raised about $1 million, according to new FEC reports.

Chicago Sun-Times

Congressional fundraising climate favors Democrats - Roll Call

Fundraising in the third quarter showed strong support for Democratic candidates, especially in battleground Senate races.

Roll Call

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

What role do political action committees have in elections?

Spending by political action committees increased more than eight-fold from 2008 to 2020.

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McClatchy Washington Bureau

FEC Republicans block probe of contributions by Chinese elites to Trump PAC

WASHINGTON — Elections finance law complaints against an Asian day spa operator from South Florida who allegedly funneled contributions from Chinese elites, likely including foreign nationals, to a campaign committee backing then-President Donald Trump have quietly been dismissed.

The Independent UK

Trump's PAC faces scrutiny amid intensifying legal probes

Former President Donald Trump is sitting on top of more than $115 million across several political committees

The Independent UK

GOP nominee from Oregon cleared of campaign cash violation

Alek Skarlatos, a Republican nominee for Congress in Oregon, was cleared this week of violating campaign finance law

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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Peltola wins Alaska special election to fill Young’s House seat - Roll Call

Democrat Mary Peltola beat Sarah Palin and businessman Nick Begich III in Alaska's special election to succeed the late Rep. Don Young.

WEKU

Experts say a Trump-backed charity is pushing the boundaries of tax law

An NPR investigation has raised questions about whether the nonprofit Conservative Partnership Institute may be violating a legal ban on participating in political campaign activities.

The Independent UK

Biden campaign paperwork not sign of a re-election launch

Mr Biden is set to deliver a speech on ‘the continued battle for the Soul of the Nation’ on Thursday, echoing the theme of his successful 2020 campaign for the presidency

WEKU

Trump has raised millions. He may run in 2024, so where will all that money go?

Campaign finance rules say the PAC money can't be used for his campaign if Trump decides he'll run, but there are questions on whether any potential violations would be enforced by the FEC.

Manchester Evening News

The under the radar development that’s going to completely change Manchester

It's made up of 15,000 homes, a park, school, tram stop, and GP surgeries, potentially

Tribune News Service

Feds awarding $25 million safety grant for Florida's Brightline corridor

In a major initiative to cut down on deaths and injuries along Brightline’s rail corridor, the U.S. Government has allocated $25 million for safety improvements between Miami-Dade and Brevard counties, railroad and government officials announced Monday.

Roll Call

With new Alaska ballot, Murkowski may survive Trump’s wrath in primary

Voters on Tuesday pick four candidates for the November ballot, which may include both Sen. Lisa Murkowski and a Trump-backed challenger.

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