Despite NM’s high hopes, Martinez continues to let the public down
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We all want what’s best for our families, and Gov. Martinez campaigned on a promise to run New Mexico differently. Continue Reading
Espinoza’s false attacks cover up ties to corruption, extremism
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Nora Espinoza’s suggestion that I have evaded campaign finance laws is completely and utterly false. Continue Reading
Though flawed herself, Clinton trumps Trump on transparency
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Neither candidate deserves a transparency award. But a Center for Public Integrity analysis shows Clinton, when compared head-to-head with Trump, is the clear winner when it comes to making information available to the public. Continue Reading
The surreal politics of a billionaire’s tax loophole
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Hillary Clinton has gone even further than Donald Trump in promising to kill a tax break that benefits some of the wealthiest people in finance. So why are private equity titans giving all their campaign money to Clinton? Continue Reading
Super PACs boost Libertarian Gary Johnson’s long-shot presidential bid
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So far this month, two super PACs backing the Libertarian ticket have combined to spend more than $100,000 on TV and radio ads. More ads are on the way. Continue Reading
How Bernie Sanders beat the clock and avoided disclosure
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Bernie Sanders expertly exploited a system that effectively allowed him to delay, delay, delay — all while he chided Hillary Clinton’s receipt of six-figure paydays for delivering closed-door speeches to officials at investment bank Goldman Sachs and other powerful special interests. Continue Reading
Democrats want reform — but court big money in the meantime
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The Philadelphia convention showcased how politicos and special interests schmooze. Continue Reading
The influence diaries: Dispatches from the Democratic National Convention
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Here’s an inside look at the influence-peddling in Philadelphia. Check back on this post for updates throughout the week. Continue Reading
The influence diaries: Dispatches from the Republican National Convention
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The Center for Public Integrity’s money-in-politics reporting team is bringing you news from the Republican National Convention — focusing on special-interest influence, big-money politicking and corporate schmoozing. Continue Reading
Special interests look to influence political conventions — discreetly
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Federal campaign finance rules allow unlimited contributions to support the conventions. Continue Reading
Judge likens Koch brothers’ plight that of civil rights workers in the 1950s
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But the court decision has been more than a little controversial; comparing the travails of billionaires to the violent threats endured by civil rights workers in the 1950s is more than a stretch, say some of those familiar with the case — it’s offensive. Continue Reading
Why a former IRS commissioner thinks the FEC is a ‘bureaucratic waste’
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The agency took months to deadlock on a complaint Mark Everson filed against Fox News. Continue Reading
Breaking down the latest Senate campaign finance reform package
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Senate Democrats, led by Tom Udall, N.M., and Jeff Merkley, Ore., have introduced a package of campaign finance and lobbying reforms labeled the We The People Act. Continue Reading
The next ‘Citizens United’ is coming
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The architect of the blockbuster money-in-politics case is angling for another victory. Continue Reading
Hillary Clinton crushing Donald Trump in White House cash dash
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Democrat Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign is making Republican Donald Trump — a man who can’t stop bragging about his billions — look like a political pauper. Continue Reading