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Corporate political donations shatter record at $646 million so far for US midterms

Companies donated a record $646 million to U.S. political campaigns in the 18 months through June, 40% more than the total spent during the entire 2024 presidential election cycle,...

Republican Megadonors Outpace Democrats

“The top donors in American politics have poured more than $1.6 billion so far this cycle into influencing the country’s politics,” the Washington Post reports. “The donors lean Re...

New disclosures reveal $9M in corporate donations to Trump’s Freedom 250

The documents from three companies mark the first time any of the more than 20 corporate sponsors that backed Freedom 250 have disclosed the extent of their contributions. Chevron,...

Defense Contractor Gave $450K to GOP After Landing Deal

“The boss of a defense manufacturing start-up backed by Donald Trump Jr’s investment firm donated almost $450,000 to Republican causes just months after winning a $900mn contract f...

Billionaire Reid Hoffman gives $10 million to super PAC backing Talarico’s Senate bid in Texas

The LinkedIn co-founder’s donation was nearly 80% of the pro-Talarico super PAC’s second-quarter haul. It comes as the Austin Democrat wages a campaign focused on keeping big money...

Police investigate donations by Tice company to Reform UK

Britain Means Business, owned by the party’s deputy leader Richard Tice, made two donations of £250,000 in the run-up to the 2024 general election.

Billionaire republican donor (suddenly) closes his wallet.

Ronald S. Lauder, a major funder of conservative political causes, has not given a single dollar this year to Republicans in his home state, and his super PAC has gone idle. For de...

Ken Griffin Gives $10M to Byron Donalds’ Campaign

“Billionaire GOP donor Ken Griffin is contributing $10 million to Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds, who is the overwhelming favorite to get his party’s nomi...

Reform’s huge crypto donations spark fears for influence on policy

Where is the money coming from? Albanese, Taylor and Hanson don’t want to talk about it – and that’s a problem | Tom McI...

As leaders dodged questions about fundraising activities this week, is it any wonder faith in politics is so low?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Pet...

‘Pop-up’ PAC that backed Taylor in U.S. Senate race discloses donors

Read ArticleA so-called "pop-up" political action committee that changed its reporting status so it wouldn't have to disclose its donors before the election raised $2.74 million to...

Data center industry contributes thousands to Paxton campaign

Ken Paxton's Senate campaign received thousands in donations from the data center industry as Hood County awaits ruling from the AG on its data center moratorium.

Hendricks gave $25M to MAGA Inc., her largest recorded political donation ever

Over the past few decades, the billionaire Wisconsin businesswoman Diane Hendricks has given tens of millions to Republican candidates and organizations in state and out to help th...

Ripple’s other ledger: What $48 million in politics buys

While the market watched the token and the trade press counted the acquisitions, Ripple became the second-largest corporate political donor in America. The crypto industry now supp...

Campaign finance records shed light on Heartland Priorities

Read ArticleNew campaign finance records give some insight into the funding of a "dark money" group that has been campaigning against Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher of Overla...

Tech and finance kingmakers: How billionaires from Musk to Soros are fueling this midterms season

In 2010, the Supreme Court issued Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, a landmark ruling that overturned certain campaign finance restrictions. Since then, spending b...

Democratic crypto billionaire meddling in GOP primaries

Chuck Ross writes for the Washington Free Beacon about a wealthy Democrat’s electoral shenanigans. The crypto billionaire and Democratic megadonor Chris Larsen is pouring millions...

Democrats chip away at GOP cash lead centered on Trump

Republicans stockpiled money from big donors in national groups heading into the fall campaign season, while individual Democrats have drawn on stronger voter enthusiasm.

Neither political donations nor special interest groups should dictate policy | Letters

Readers respond to George Monbiot’s article on Andy Burnham and political donationsGeorge Monbiot condemns Andy Burnham for his alleged subservience to the interests of the wealthy...

The growing debate over big money influence in American politics

Voters in Alaska are considering a ballot measure that aims to reduce the influence of big-money donors in state and local elections. It's part of a wider conversation about money...

BitMEX co-founder contributed 75% of Reform UK’s donations in Q2 2026

The UK political party and its leader, Nigel Farage, have accepted contributions from figures tied to the crypto industry, raising questions about potential influence on policies.R...

Corp Comm incumbents accept ‘prohibited donations’ despite claims to the contrary

Key Points: Two incumbent Arizona Corporation Commissioners accepted 212 donations from individuals with ties to utility companies Commission Chair Nick Myers and Commissioner Kevi...

Right-Wing and Corporate PAC Donations “Made My Blood Boil”

News that special interests dumped big bucks into the Arizona primary “made my blood boil,” said Cathy Sigmon, Co-Founder of Civic Engagement Beyond Voting (CEBV), a grassroots non...

The Guardian view on political donations: Labour should curb the power of big money | Editorial

Before becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham favoured a £500,000 donations cap. In office, he’s backing away. That is a mistakeOn the campaign trail in Makerfield, Andy Burnham tol...