Campaign Finance Blog Posts
How national donors shaped the 2024 congressional elections
Recommended Reading / May 2nd, 2025 / by Guest Writer
In 2024, campaign fundraising in federal elections was more nationalized than ever. Candidates for both the House and Senate continued a decades-long trend of relying less on donations from the voters...
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Elon Musk tops list of 2024 political donors, but five others gave more than $100 million
Recommended Reading / April 8th, 2025 / by David Meyers
Tech mogul and top White House advisor Elon Musk donated more than $291 million to Republican candidates, political action committees and other outside spending organizations in the 2024 election cycl...
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When Red and Blue America Are on Different Planets
Recommended Reading / April 1st, 2024 / by Dan Schnur
For most of this country’s post-Civil War history, the most reliable indicator of partisan voting behavior was financial status. That is no longer the case.
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Trump Indictment Unclear as Jury Delays Meetings
Story of the Week / March 23rd, 2023 / by AllSides Staff
A decision on whether to indict former President Donald Trump isn't expected this week, despite his prediction last weekend.
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Michael Cohen Sentenced to Three Years in Prison. How Will It Affect President Trump?
Story of the Week / December 14th, 2018 / by John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen has been sentenced to three years in prison for arranging secret payments to women who claimed to have affairs with Trump, neglecting to report millions o...
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