Oct 27 Watch the most memorable political ads of 2014 By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe More than $1 billion has been spent in this campaign on TV ads. There were several that stood out this year for different reasons — from the issues they brought up to the, sometimes strange, attempts at getting attention. We… Continue reading
Oct 24 Record amount of campaign cash overwhelms election commission By Domenico Montanaro and Associated Press A record amount of money has been spent in this election, some $4 billion. Today, in a message on its website, the Federal Election Commission, the agency responsible for reporting campaign finance data, acknowledged being “overwhelmed” by the amount of… Continue reading
Oct 24 The $4 billion midterm -- most expensive ever By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Interest in election may be low from general public, but the power players care and are investing Nearly $4 billion expected to be spent, more than any midterm in history Outside groups also to… Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch Can political outliers pull out victories in purple states in November? By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff sits down with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Dan Balz of The Washington Post for a look at where the most competitive races stand just three weeks from Election Day 2014. Continue watching
Oct 08 Quiz: How much do you know about the 2014 midterm elections? By Laura Santhanam Before it is time to cast your ballot on Nov. 4, take our quiz and see how much you know about the contest and candidates. Continue reading
Oct 02 Minnesota candidates complain about big money, but still rake it in By Catharine Richert, Minnesota Public Radio When it comes to money in politics, U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., often complains that there is just too much of it. But when Franken called the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision that opened the door for corporations, unions and… Continue reading
Sep 29 Pot entrepreneurs pour money into politics to support cannabis-friendly candidates By Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press Medical marijuana businesses have been giving to candidates since the late 1990s. With the arrival of recreational pot in Colorado and Washington, the industry and its political influence are expanding rapidly. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch Are billionaires dictating American political debate? By PBS News Hour Much of the record campaign money pouring into this midterm election cycle comes from a relatively small number of donors. Darrell West, author of "Billionaires: Reflections on the Upper Crust," joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the enormous political influence of… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch As term ends, Supreme Court finds some agreement, but sharp divides remain By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 03 Reid, McConnell spar on campaign finance rules By Philip Elliott, Associated Press The Senate's top Democrat says the free flow of what he calls "shady money" into politics is the biggest threat to democracy he's seen in his lifetime. But his Republican counterpart calls efforts to limit campaign spending "terrible policy."… Continue reading