In three GOP-held Pennsylvania House districts, Democrats are betting that candidates with working-class appeal and anti-corruption messages can win over swing voters. Do donors have their back?

A detailed analysis of MAGA Inc.’s ad spending on critical battleground races. See how finances impact key Senate and House elections this cycle.

Embracing an idiosyncratic set of views, Sam Forstag is drawing support from centrist and progressive Democratic donors alike. He's also being targeted by MAGA super PACs.

David Callahan talks to Movement Voter Project's Billy Wimsatt on the Democratic consultant class, super PACs, scam fundraising — and what needs to happen to change the party.

Campaigns are spending millions attacking AI data centers, as candidates of both parties to scramble to align with spiking public anxieties. Now AI groups are starting to fight back.

As Fairshake has spent heavily on behalf of Democrats this cycle, many of the candidates it's supported have tried to manage major contradictions between their populist rhetoric and who was boosting their campaigns.

With Democratic Senate candidates poised to be massively outspent, we look at when big spending advantages have—and haven’t—decided close Senate races.

Slinging cynical and misleading claims, Democratic and Republican candidates alike are attacking their opponents by pointing to campaign donations they’ve received from individuals linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

The longtime digital strategist discusses efforts to reduce spam fundraising — and how much more money Democrats might be raising if they didn't treat "their donors like shit."

We take a deep dive into the tech super PAC network to see whether its achieving its main goal, which is creating a strong bipartisan pro-crypto caucus in Congress.

The group working to shift Democrats on Israel runs an influential social media and fundraising operation, stirring controversy and attracting donors who've also given to overt antisemites.

Scores of rural organizing groups, many badly under resourced, are working to connect with voters in key battleground states. The Rural Democracy Initiative is at the center of much of this work.

Few election cycles than this one better illustrate the limits of campaign spending in the face of larger political forces. Here's a rundown of key races where money fell short.

The industry's aggressive push into state politics is another example of a fast changing campaign finance landscape as more deep-pocketed players arrive on the scene seeking influence.

The new super PAC has shown that a little spending can go a long way as it's gone up against an opponent with ten times more money. Is its work for the cycle now done?

Campaign matching funds aim to curb the clout of big money in politics. But participating in these systems can come with pitfalls and often requires expert help.

In a handful of major city races since 2021, candidates participating in public financing programs have survived extraordinary spending by billionaires and wealthy interests.

The Netflix cofounder is a major Democratic donor and a key ally of Gavin Newsom. But the main focus of his political spending for nearly 30 years has been K-12 education.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is one of the Congress's most profilic political fundraisers. Will she take on a presidential or Senate run?

AIPAC faced mixed results in the 2026 Democratic primaries, winning 3 and losing 4, amid new organized opposition and significant spending.

A breakdown of IPM's analysis of primary spending so far in federal, state, and local races, looking at key categories and the most expensive contests.

Musk is already among the biggest donors in the midterms so far, and now it looks like much more money is on the way. What can we learn from last time around?

AIPAC faced mixed results in the 2026 Democratic primaries, winning 3 and losing 4, amid new organized opposition and significant spending.

Anthropic's $20 million commitment to Public First Action is part of a larger pushback against pro-industry PACs in the ongoing AI regulatory battle.

AIPAC faced mixed results in the 2026 Democratic primaries, winning 3 and losing 4, amid new organized opposition and significant spending.

A small D.C. policy shop, the Center for Political Accountability, is driving a critique of money in politics aimed at spurring new thinking in C-suites and boardrooms.

The massive national surveillance camera company’s staffers barely register as donors. Lobbying is a different story.

An intriguing Senate candidate in Kansas has some Democrats thinking the state is in play. Are the donors who've already poured millions into the race on to something?

As is often the case with the “establishment v. progressive” campaign finance narratives, the realities of money in this race were more complicated.

As Musk cranks back up his political operation for the midterms, we look at the complex ecosystem of vendors and companies who are moving his money.

The Senate candidate faces a major cash disadvantage in a toss-up race. And, as a moderate, may find it challenging to rally progressive small donors from outside Alaska.

For decades, AIPAC has been a powerful bipartisan operator. Now it may be on its way to becoming just another player in the GOP coalition.

These year's expensive intra-party contests risk leaving general election candidates in tight races short of the funds that they'll urgently need to compete.

Even as the pro-Israel group suffered its worst defeat ever in Michigan, it delivered a reminder in Missouri's 1st congressional district that its money still matters.

The biggest story about the $80+ million spent in Michigan isn’t the final price tag. It's about how unevenly it was deployed and — in the end — how little it seemed to matter

Like races elsewhere this cycle where progressive candidates have surged, the race in MI-7 offers telling insights into how money is moving right now in Democratic politics.

The next gen Gates donor keeps a low profile, but has been rapidly stepping up his campaign giving as the midterms approach, with big donations to super PACs, outside groups, and party committees.

Depending on how it ends, the titanic spending battle in Michigan will offer lessons for centrist and progressive donors alike. Here are three questions we're asking about the potential fallout.

Small donors famously flock to high-profile races, both to back star candidates and take out reviled opponents. Will these dynamics be enough to help Jackson close the money gap in Maine?

A closer look at the cadre of wealthy businessmen — including Trump critics — who have pumped seven-figure donations into a super PAC boosting Collins.

It's not easy to generalize about the top super PACs shaping electoral contests. Some channel billionaire fortunes, others fund progressive insurgents. Here's a rundown.

Democratic donors have wasted hundreds of millions of dollars on uncompetitive races in recent years, yet apparently learned nothing.

The progressive candidate has built a strong small donor operation. But there's more to the money story behind her rise to the front-running status in the race.

A new crop of well-funded political organizations has been shaping politics in San Francisco. An investigative organization is tracking the money.

Vast outside spending has become the defining feature of the Michigan Senate primary campaign. Besides AIPAC, who's part of the expensive push on behalf of Stevens?

A key variable in the Maine race is whether a state senator with no national profile can reel in big and small donors alike to survive an onslaught of GOP spending that is already underway.

Public financing programs funds have enabled outsider insurgents to leverage their success in amassing many small donors. Nowhere is that more true than in New York City.

J Street, founded as an alternative to AIPAC, is backing candidates who are trying to thread a difficult needle in a combustible environment.

With $400 million in cash on hand at the end of June, Trump's super PAC is unprecedented. But will it spend big in the midterms? And if not, where might the money go?

It's no secret that AIPAC's super PAC is flooding the Michigan Senate race. Where's the spending going and what will be fallout from this unprecedented investment?