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New Mexico Democrats push back against hidden cash in elections

June 1, 2026

Politics in New Mexico is getting messy with secret cash flowing into key races. State elections for land commissioner and secretary of state are seeing big spending by groups that don’t have to reveal their donors. This isn’t just a local problem—it’s part of a bigger trend where wealthy donors and

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Money Behind the Mask: How Big Donors Shift Their Support

April 3, 2026

The last fifteen years have seen a surge in money that hides its source. When the Supreme Court allowed super PACs to collect unlimited funds, people could start funneling cash into political causes without saying who gave it. At first, the Republican side seemed to win this hidden‑money game.

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Georgia's Political Battle: Who's Behind the Mystery Millions?

January 2, 2026

In Georgia, a mysterious group has spent around $8 million on ads attacking Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. This group is secretive, with no clear donors or public face. They're registered in Delaware but have a mail-drop in East Atlanta. A media buyer in Utah is helping them run these ads, making them a big p

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Georgia's Political Battle: The Mystery of the $5 Million Shadow Campaign

December 29, 2025

In Georgia, a political storm is brewing, and it's not just about the candidates. A shadowy group, calling itself "Georgians for Integrity, " has poured around $5 million into attacking Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. The group's ads, which have been flooding TV screens since Thanksgiving, accuse Jo

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Who's Behind the Mystery Money Attacking Georgia's Lt. Governor?

December 27, 2025

In Georgia politics, a shadowy group is spending big bucks to attack Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. They call themselves "Georgians for Integrity" and have poured around $5 million into ads, mailers, and texts. The ads claim Jones is using his office to make himself rich. But who is really behind this group?

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Money Moves in the Shadows: How Tech Giants Could Influence Elections

December 10, 2025

A new plan is brewing that could let big tech companies like Anthropic dip into politics without anyone knowing. Here’s how it works: two big spending groups, one for Republicans and one for Democrats, will get money from a secretive nonprofit called Public First. This nonprofit doesn’t have to reve

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Money and Politics: A Messy Mix in America

August 7, 2025

Money has always played a big role in American politics, but things might be about to get even messier. The Supreme Court is looking at a case that could change how much political parties can spend on campaigns together with candidates. This case is important because it could make the already compli

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Dark Money vs. the People: A Tale of Maine's Fight

December 28, 2024

In the 2024 U. S. presidential election, billionaires like Elon Musk and Michael Bloomberg spent record amounts, highlighting the influence of wealthy donors. In Maine, a small state with a big idea, residents voted to limit super PAC donations to $5, 000 per individual or entity. This law went into

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The Ohio Senate Race: A Tsunami of Money and Misinformation

October 23, 2024

Ohio's 2024 Senate race is the priciest in the nation, with nearly $500 million spent on ads. The battle between incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown and Republican Bernie Moreno is the talk of the town. Political experts worry that this flood of cash, especially from anonymous donors, could drown the d

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The Conservative Kingmaker's Chilling Demand: Crush Liberal Dominance

September 14, 2024

Leonard Leo, a billionaire conservative activist, has sent a chilling letter to his network of conservative organizations, demanding they become more aggressive in their efforts to "crush liberal dominance" in America. In the letter, Leo stated that if these organizations do not devote funding to op