Jul 16 Watch 6:57 How campaign fundraising — and spending — is being rewired for 2016 By PBS NewsHour Wednesday was the deadline for presidential campaigns to declare how much money they’ve raised. However, those numbers don’t tell the full story, as outside political groups now raise the most money. Judy Woodruff speaks to Matea Gold of the Washington… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch How 2016 candidates are fundraising their war chests By PBS NewsHour Gwen Ifill talks to Tamara Keith of NPR and Susan Page of USA Today about what the latest campaign fundraising numbers tell us about Hillary Clinton and Sen. Ted Cruz, and how Sen. Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are putting… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch Outside groups start fundraising early ahead of Senate midterm elections By PBS NewsHour In the battle to win or defend Senate seats in the November’s midterm elections, outside groups have already begun to spend massive sums of money. What role will this money play in shaping the campaigns and outcomes? Judy Woodruff talks… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch Outside Groups Outspending Political Campaigns in Competitive Senate Races Outside Groups Outspending Political Campaigns in Competitive Senate Races… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch With Campaign Trail Flooded by Cash, Political Fundraising Post-Citizens United With Campaign Trail Flooded by Cash, Political Fundraising Post-Citizens United… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch With Three Months to Go, Money Race is Crucial Factor in Presidential Campaigns With Three Months to Go, Money Race is Crucial Factor in Presidential Campaigns… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch News Wrap: Romney Campaign Outstrips Obama in July Fundraising by $25 Million In other news Monday, the Romney campaign raised $25 million more than the Obama campaign in July. This is the third straight month Mitt Romney has outraised President Obama. Also, Egypt's border patrol is on high alert after masked gunmen… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch Hsu Charged with Campaign Finance Violations Democratic fund-raiser Norman Hsu was indicted Thursday on charges of campaign finance violation and business fraud. Experts consider the role of "bundlers" like Hsu and how campaigns vet their contributions. Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch Candidates Spend Millions in Race for White House With the Federal Election Commission's release of second quarter funding reports came questions about what the candidates actually do with the money this early in the race. A professor and a journalist dissect the expenditures of the 2008 presidential campaign. Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch Analysts Discuss McCain Campaign’s Woes The presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has suffered some setbacks over the last few weeks with a low second-quarter fund-raising performance and the resignation of two top strategists. Two political reporters assess the state of the campaign. Continue watching