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Former senior investigative reporter at ThinkProgress and former head of money-in-politics reporting at the Center for Public Integrity.
Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves took $98,000 from Mississippi Power and executives of its parent company.
By Jesse Valentine - November 06, 2023
The Republican gubernatorial nominee also broke his promises to make the office more frugal.
By Jesse Valentine - November 03, 2023
It might not surprise Mississippians that The Cook Political Report, regarded as one of the nation’s preeminent elections experts, shifted their 2023 Mississippi governor’s race forecast on Monday in Democrat Brandon Presley’s direction.
By Adam Ganucheau, Mississippi Today - October 24, 2023
Three days after announcing his candidacy, the Republican candidate received the legal maximum donation from a top tobacco lobbyist.
By Josh Israel - October 20, 2023
Diggs accepted payments from anti-immigrant extremists and spoke at a pro-gun rally attended by militia groups.
By Josh Israel - October 20, 2023
State Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant and Del. Emily Brewer opposed Medicaid expansion, living wages, and budgets that funded schools and public safety.
By Josh Israel - October 19, 2023
Terry Forcht, a top financial backer of Republican Kentucky gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron, will host a fundraising event for his campaign on Friday.
By Josh Israel - October 18, 2023
Republican Danny Diggs, a former sheriff, said in 2019 that gun safety laws were unconstitutional and unenforceable.
By Josh Israel - October 17, 2023
The Republicans vying for the seat differ sharply with incumbent Democratic Rep. Susan Wild over reproductive rights and gun safety.
By Josh Israel - October 17, 2023
The California Republican has relied throughout his career on funds from far-right donor Howard F. Ahmanson Jr.
By Josh Israel - October 16, 2023
Rep. Steve Scalise, their nominee to replace Speaker Kevin McCarthy, withdrew Thursday due to lack of GOP support.
By Josh Israel - October 13, 2023
Republican state Sen. Robby Mills is facing scrutiny for his anti-abortion views.
By Josh Israel - October 13, 2023
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin hopes to win a Republican majority in the General Assembly that will roll back reproductive rights.
By Josh Israel - October 12, 2023
The Democratic candidates offer a sharp contrast with Republican incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
By Josh Israel - October 11, 2023
Republican nominee Juan Pablo Segura makes no mention of his support for an abortion ban on his campaign website.
By Josh Israel - October 10, 2023
More than a fifth of GOP candidates have questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 election, and some even joined the Jan. 6, 2021, ‘Stop the Steal’ rally.
By Josh Israel - October 09, 2023
A prominent Kentucky attorney said this was not a legitimate use of taxpayer money
By Josh Israel - October 06, 2023
Terry Forcht has been a top financial backer of Republican Kentucky governor candidate Daniel Cameron.
By Josh Israel - October 05, 2023
Youngkin is under fire for taking $2 million from a top investor in TikTok.
By Josh Israel - October 05, 2023
The first poll released since McCormick declared his candidacy shows the millionaire Republican former hedge fund executive trailing by 6 points.
By Josh Israel - October 05, 2023
The Biden economic policies McCormick wants to scrap are boosting Pennsylvania’s infrastructure and spurring drug companies to negotiate to lower costs for older Americans.
By Josh Israel - October 04, 2023
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick also differ on former President Donald Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
By Josh Israel - October 04, 2023
The former Detroit police chief opposes abortion rights and gun safety measures, and promoted Donald Trump’s election lies.
By Josh Israel - October 03, 2023
The Mississippi Development Authority provided incentives to businesses that promised new jobs in the state.
By Josh Israel - October 03, 2023
The senator was one of just nine Republicans to vote against a stopgap spending bill on Saturday.
By Josh Israel - October 02, 2023
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) once promised an all-electric commute.
By Josh Israel - September 29, 2023
A Republican majority in the state legislature could pass an abortion ban, but Gov. Glenn Youngkin's PAC says Democrats are ‘fearmongering’ on the issue.
By Josh Israel - September 28, 2023
The North Carolina Republican met with a company and trade group that supported President Joe Biden's historic infrastructure package.
By Josh Israel - September 28, 2023
The Senate advanced a bipartisan plan to avert a shutdown, but the House GOP refuses to support it.
By Josh Israel - September 28, 2023
The Republicans challenging Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin favor abortion bans and oppose gun safety laws.
By Josh Israel - September 27, 2023
The Mississippi governor’s plan would give hundreds of millions of dollars to hospitals, but would not expand Medicaid for low-income families.
By Josh Israel - September 26, 2023
Contenders for Sen. Debbie Stabenow's open seat diverge on whether tax cuts for the rich are a good idea.
By Josh Israel - September 25, 2023
Ken Griffin, the billionaire bankrolling McCormick's candidacy for US Senate in Pennsylvania, favors investment in China.
By Josh Israel - September 22, 2023