Polymarket, Kalshi Expand Political Donations as Firms Face State, Federal ScrutinyUS News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. Track elected officials, research health conditions, and find news you can use in politics, business, health, and education.U.S. News & World Report2d agoWhole story →GovernmentHealth
Republicans are spending millions on ads that recount heinous crimes. Victims’ families say they didn’t agree to itWhen Robin Buonodono saw the TV spot, she felt like she couldn’t breathe. The ad described the 1994 murder of her 5-year-old daughter, Nicole VanNoty. The story of the killing had been repurposed as a political attack ad without her knowledge by a Republican super PAC seeking to defeat Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.Cable News Network2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
What JD Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy Don’t Get About Trump’s SuccessLet’s just get this out of the way: The ad released on Tuesday by a super PAC connected to Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy (and later endorsed by the candidate himself) is the most despicable in American political history. It features the mother of Ramaswamy’s Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, calling her daughter a liar. The ad’s…The New Republic2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Democratic organizer fired after alleging Abdul El-Sayed is taking foreign money in Michigan Senate race: reportA Democratic organizer was fired after he alleged that Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is accepting overseas campaign contributions, potentially in violation of federal law.New York Post2d agoWhole story →Governmentmichigan senate race scandal
Wisconsin Republican Tiffany says Zuckerberg money was the reason he tried to overturn 2020 electionThe Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor who supported President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn his 2020 loss in the battleground state says he did it because of concerns with election funding from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.WDIV ClickOnDetroit2d agoWhole story →GovernmentDonald Trump2020 election dispute
Democrats’ top Senate super PAC has raised $354M this cycleThe figure is a record for the group and includes roughly $29 million in the first two weeks of October.POLITICO1d agoWhole story →Governmentsenate election fundraising
Senate Democrats’ campaign arm takes out $15M loanThe loan, reported in a Thursday FEC filing, follows a similar move from Senate Republicans last month.POLITICO1d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Conservatives funded efforts to undercut Sherrod Brown with Black voters in Ohio, filing showsBy Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — A mysterious group that has spent at least $2 million boosting a little-known socialist candidate in Ohio’s highly competitive Senate race is being funded by Republicans, according to a new campaign finance filing. Enough Promises Ohio has poured money into ads and mailers that criticize Democratic former Sen. SherrodABC17News.com23h agoWhole story →Governmentohio senate race
Susan Collins scrambles away from vicious GOP ad featuring her own attack: reportSen. Susan Collins (R-ME) wants a vicious Republican attack on her opponent pulled off the air, but there's an awkward wrinkle in her objection. The Maine Republican on Thursday disavowed a new radio ad from the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Senate Republicans, that labels her Democratic challenger Troy Jackson as a "creep," The Hill…Raw Story23h agoWhole story →Governmentmaine senate election
Elon Musk pours another $76 million into boosting RepublicansThe additional funds bring his total spending this cycle to $442 million.POLITICO23h agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Controversial lobby group overhauls political machine amid mounting scrutinyThe American Israel Public Affairs Committee said Wednesday it will end candidate endorsements and stop making or earmarking PAC contributions, reversing the approach it adopted five years ago, according to Jewish Insider. In a letter, AIPAC’s leaders said they want to build “a more strategic, consequential, and nimble political operation” and shift…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →Governmentaipac overhaul
Cook Political Report shifts key Senate races toward DemocratsThe shifts in Georgia, Kansas, and South Carolina come less than six weeks before Election Day, as some states have already opened early voting.Washington Examiner1mo agoWhole story →Governmentsenate election forecast
Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save RepublicansTrillionaire Elon Musk has quietly become the biggest known spender in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in the House and Senate. The numbers were first reporter by the New York Times ahead of this week’s federal filing deadline and confirmed by Andrew Romeo, a spokesperson…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution11d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomymidterm elections
Top Democratic super PAC spends more in Michigan, MaineSenate Democrats’ top super PAC is pouring nearly $7 million more into two major races.Semafor10d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
After Senate primary loss, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi shifts focus to new PAC - and his political futureA source familiar with Krishnamoorthi's PAC launch said the Schaumburg Democrat will announce contributions to a slew of state and Chicago candidates, with plans to contribute $100,000 to candidates this month alone.Chicago Sun-Times3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentRaja Krishnamoorthipac launch
AI groups are spending millions to influence the midtermsAn analysis of federal campaign finance data shows that the political groups aligned with the two leading AI developers, OpenAI and Anthropic, have quietly but decisively intervened in key 2026 races.The Philadelphia Inquirer22d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment2026 midterm elections
Trump super PAC pumps $277 million into midtermsPresident Donald Trump’s flagship super PAC, MAGA Inc., had about $164 million remaining last week after spending $277 million to boost Republicans in midterms races.The Philadelphia Inquirer3d agoWhole story →Government
Cook Political Report Shifts Minnesota Senate Race toward GOP Candidate Michele Tafoya!This is big news!The Gateway Pundit2d agoWhole story →Governmentminnesota senate race
