The Washington Inquisitor
Campaign Finance
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The 2028 campaign is already running, through PACs with few rules
Leadership PACs and hybrid PACs are where would-be presidential candidates spend before they declare. The FEC has said the personal-use ban did not apply to one such PAC. Congress should close that…
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Kentucky’s open Senate seat has drawn little outside money since the primary, filings show
Andy Barr and Charles Booker met in their only debate Monday. Federal filings show outside groups have reported about $1.23 million in the general election, nearly all for Barr, after roughly $38.8…
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The 2028 favor bank: which hopefuls’ PACs are actually paying for the midterms
A records review of 14 committees tied to possible 2028 candidates: Buttigieg’s and Newsom’s PACs hold the most cash but give little, senators’ leadership PACs give the most, and early-state nominees are…
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Who is paying for the $2.3 million against Talarico? Musk’s trust and Senate GOP leadership’s super PAC
Lone Star Liberty PAC’s filings show that 84% of its third-quarter money came from an Elon Musk trust and the Senate Leadership Fund, alongside checks routed through nonprofits and new super PACs.…
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Republican money moves from House races to Senate firewalls in Ohio and Kansas
With 18 days to go, GOP groups are cutting House ad buys and spending heavily to defend Senate seats. FEC filings show more than $56 million against Sherrod Brown in October alone,…