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Shadow campaigns (or dark money) refers to spending meant to influence political outcomes where the source of the money is not publicly disclosed or is difficult to trace. [1] United States campaign finance law has been regulated by the Federal Election Commission since its creation in the wake of the Watergate Scandal in 1975, and in the years ...
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The bill would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for greater and faster public disclosure of campaign spending and to combat the use of "dark money" in U.S. elections (which increased from $69 million in 2008 to $310 million in 2012). [5] The 2023 version of the DISCLOSE Act bill: [6]
For the 2020 election cycle, dark money spending on pro-Republican and anti-Democrat expenditures and communications has reached $21.5 million, according to data obtained by Open Secrets.
Further, California lacked the protections against accidental disclosure—including penalties for publicly disclosing the information—that applied to the IRS. While the state gave assurances that these forms would be held in confidence, during litigation it was found where over 1,800 forms were posted online for public access, while others ...
Candidates often have to accept money from those they’ll help regulate, which can later raise thorny ethical questions. Our justices don’t campaign, and that’s the way it should be.
Dark money is influencing Ohio campaigns. Some states have passed laws to require it be disclosed. Not here. | Your May 6 Daily Briefing.
Anti-"dark money" advertisement in April 2015 in the Union Station stop of the Washington Metro.The image was part of a comic book-themed campaign sponsored by three groups—AVAAZ, the Corporate Reform Coalition, and Public Citizen—aimed at pressuring Securities and Exchange Commission chairwoman Mary Jo White to rein in dark money.