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Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash for glorifying himPresident Donald Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads promoting himself. He plans to use his own political funds going forward, instead. In a post Monday night on his social media site, the president defended the ads, which cost over $1.5 million in federal funds, calling them a “positive promotion for our Great U.S.A.” He blamed…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoSources (2)Whole story →

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GOP super PAC pledges $5 million for South Carolina Senate raceThe top Republican super PAC involved in Senate races is planning to spend $5 million in South Carolina, a source familiar with the spending confirmed.

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McClain Delaney Wins Democratic House Primary in Maryland Against TroneRepresentative April McClain Delaney defeated David Trone, who lent himself $25 million in his unsuccessful bid to oust the woman who had succeeded him in the House.

The New York Times4mo agoSources (2)Whole story →

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Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip thereThe primary Senate Republican super PAC is sending reinforcements to South Carolina as President Donald Trump prepares to visit and boost Sen. Darline

Breitbart News Network4d agoWhole story →

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Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate raceConvicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's relationship to the rich and powerful has surfaced in congressional contests across the country. COLUMBUS, Ohio

Breitbart News Network17d agoWhole story →

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Trump hasn't committed to repaying federal funds already spent on ads, a White House official saysPresident Donald Trump has pledged to use money from his MAGA Inc. super PAC for a controversial taxpayer-funded ad campaign. However, he has not committed to reimbursing the nearly $12 million...

SFGATE4d agoWhole story →

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Weeks before Election Day, the nation's campaign finance regulator can't enforce the lawThe Federal Election Commission is down to just two members ahead of what's projected to be the most expensive election cycle on record.

CBS News3d agoWhole story →

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The Latest: Trump Agrees to Have His Super PAC, Not Taxpayers, Pay for His AdsIn response to a major backlash, President Donald Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for television advertisements glorifying himself and instead tap his super PAC to cover such costs going forward. Trump defended the use of at least $1.5 million in federal funds to pay for the ads, saying Monday that they were “positive promotion for our Great…

U.S. News & World Report4d agoWhole story →

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Trump Urges Alaskans to Repeal Ranked-Choice Vote SystemAsking in a Truth Social post, How stupid are we to do this? and criticizing the state's four-way governor's race, President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Alaskans to repeal ranked-choice voting in November.

Newsmax13h agoWhole story →

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AIPAC’s super PAC starts spending again in the Michigan Senate raceA super PAC tied to the pro-Israel group AIPAC has resumed spending in Michigan’s critical Senate race, funding new mailers targeting Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, according to a new campaign finance report.

NBC News19h agoWhole story →

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The Midterm Spending Bonanza Is Threatening Democracy Like Never BeforeBig money has long dominated American politics, with wealthy donors, corporations, and special interests dumping tons of cash into presidential and congressional elections. This year is no exception. But what’s different is that the quid pro quo of campaign money for preferential government treatment is more brazen than ever before and has become part of […]

Mother Jones21h agoWhole story →

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Public financing of California’s electoral campaigns could curb power of money in politicsCalifornia's political system makes it difficult to get elected without personal wealth or wealthy donors. A psychology professor says a public financing system could empower better candidates.

CalMatters1d agoWhole story →

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Alaska Campaign Decries ‘Dark Money’ While Using It To Preserve Ranked-Choice VotingA new campaign finance report shows that much of No on 2's funding comes from leftist out-of-state groups.

The Federalist1d agoWhole story →

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School choice super PAC endorses Gov. Brad LittleA federal school choice super PAC endorses Gov. Brad Little, citing Idaho’s tax credit, Launch grants and federal tax credit opt-in

Lewiston Morning Tribune1d agoWhole story →

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