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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump is interviewed by Reuters at the White House

Politics Feb 13

Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. His spending tactic could shape the midterms

By Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

Politics Dec 06

FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump Watches SpaceX Launch its sixth test flight of Starship Spacecraft
Elon Musk gave $20 million to a super PAC comparing Trump to Ginsburg on abortion

Elon Musk was the sole funder of a super PAC formed less than a month before the election that focused on advertising intended to convince voters that Donald Trump ‘s stance on abortion was akin to that of late Supreme…

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Politics Jun 21

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A look at the massive donations to campaigns and super PACs this election season

The 2024 campaign was already shaping up to be the most expensive election of all time, but now several high-profile billionaires are dumping massive amounts of money into the presidential race. Laura Barrón-López discussed where the money is coming from…

By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman

Politics Dec 17

Republican presidential candidate DeSantis campaigns in Concord
Top strategist at pro-DeSantis super PAC resigns weeks before Iowa caucuses

The top strategist for the embattled super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ' campaign for the White House resigned Saturday night in the latest sign of trouble for the GOP hopeful less than one month before voting begins with Iowa's kickoff caucuses.

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Politics Jul 31

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Trump political committee has spent more than $40 million on lawyers' fees as his legal peril mounts

His political action committee, Save America, is expected to disclose Monday that it spent more than $40 million on legal fees during the first half of the year for costs related to defending the former president, his aides and other…

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Feb 19

Super PACs support Warren, Klobuchar whether they like it or not

By Sara Burnett, Associated Press

A super PAC may raise and spend unlimited amounts of money, including from corporations and unions, to campaign independently for candidates for federal office. …

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Aug 26

Watch 8:43
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what's different about 2020 fundraising

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including recent poll and fundraising numbers for the remaining 2020 Democrats, whether former Rep. Joe Walsh can mount a serious…

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Jun 26

Study finds difficulty tracing dark money in political ads

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

It's getting harder to know who is funding political advertising at the state level as more money becomes anonymous or is filtered from one political action committee to another, a new study finds.

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May 04

How Trump broke the rules of modern politics, and won anyway

By Nancy Benac, Associated Press

12 ways Donald Trump did it his way.

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Apr 01

Trump stumbling in Wisconsin as forces coalesce against him

By Scott Bauer and Julie Pace, Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — Next Tuesday's Wisconsin presidential primary is emerging as a crucial lifeline for Republicans desperate to stop Donald Trump's march to their party's nomination.

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