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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, seen here listening as President Donald Trump speaks at Peterbilt Motors, Oct. 1, 2026, in Denton, Texas, has been significantly outraised by his Democratic opponent James Talarico.

The Republican Plan to Buy the Election Got Too Expensive

by Bill Scher October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

New data shows the GOP’s money advantage has narrowed because it relies too heavily on super PACs, which pay more for broadcast ads.

Crypto and AIPAC Are Corrupting Democratic Primaries. Here, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who is running for an open U.S. Senate seat, in Chicago, Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Crypto, AI, and AIPAC Are Corrupting Democratic Primaries

by Bill Scher March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Super PACs

How the Supreme Court Could End Super PACs—Without Overturning Citizens United

by Anne Kim and Garrett Epps January 14, 2026October 6, 2026

Donald Trump

Political Animal

The GOP’s Reliance on Mega Donors Is Becoming a Liability

by Nancy LeTourneau July 13, 2020January 9, 2022

sheldon adelson

Political Animal

Why Do the Super-Rich Stick With Trumpism?

by Martin Longman November 19, 2019January 9, 2022

Mitch McConnell

Political Animal

The Forces Lining Up to Fight Political Reform

by Nancy LeTourneau March 7, 2019January 9, 2022

Elizabeth Warren

Political Animal

Candidate Pledges to Reject Corporate PAC Money Don’t Mean Much

by Nancy LeTourneau February 14, 2019January 9, 2022

The Hiroshima Hustle

by Steven Waldman October 1, 1986April 3, 2023