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Nov 21, 2024 · Investigative journalism on money in politics. Trump Raises Massive Legal War Chest for Post-Election Fights. Trump and the RNC have a far larger legal fund than their Democratic counterpart, though the Harris campaign will …
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A Fight for the Soul of the DNC - readsludge.com
2 days ago · In a time of reckoning for Democrats, the race to lead the Democratic National Committee and oversee the party is shaping up. The first hopefuls for DNC chair officially announced their bids two weeks after the party’s Election Day defeats, and the election has been scheduled for February 1.
Trump Taps Corporate Lobbyist Jamieson Greer for US Trade Rep
2 days ago · President-elect Trump has selected yet another revolving-door corporate lobbyist for his cabinet. On Tuesday evening, Trump announced he has chosen Jamieson Greer to serve as the next United States Trade Representative (USTR), a cabinet-level position that advises the president on trade matters and negotiates foreign trade deals.
Los Angeles Considers ‘Democracy Vouchers’ to Expand ... - Sludge
Dec 8, 2023 · In June, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a motion to study the feasibility of implementing a type of public campaign financing called “democracy vouchers” that could boost engagement in local elections.
Hundreds of Large Companies Undermine Their Own Climate
Nov 16, 2023 · According to the environmentalist organization InfluenceMap, more than 60 companies are at "significant risk of net zero greenwashing" due to lobbying that contradicts their own climate pledges
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Donors including Chevron and ConocoPhillips have donated a record sum in the 2024 cycle to the giant spending groups tied to Sen. Mitch McConnell and Speaker Mike Johnson.
Democracy - Sludge
Oct 19, 2024 · In Michigan, Voting Rights Groups Are Preparing to Counter ‘Anti-Voter’ Activists on Election Day. As in-person early voting begins in Detroit, pro-democracy groups in the battleground state of Michigan are ramping up election protection efforts.