In an otherwise favorable political climate, small-dollar donations have dropped for Republicans, making the party more reliant on megadonors to compete.
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Four States Start Inquiries Into Recurring Donation Tactics of Both Parties
Letters to WinRed and ActBlue, which process online campaign donations for Republicans and Democrats respectively, ask for documents related to their use of prechecked boxes.
How Deceptive Campaign Fund-Raising Ensnares Older People
Older Americans, a critical source of political donations, often fall victim to aggressive and misleading digital practices. A broad Times analysis points to the scope of the problem.
Klobuchar to Propose Ban on Prechecked Boxes in Political Donations
Senator Amy Klobuchar is pressing for legislation after a Times investigation showed that the use of prechecked boxes for recurring donations by former President Donald Trump’s campaign led to a surge of refunds.
How Trump Steered Supporters Into Unwitting Donations
Online donors were guided into weekly recurring contributions. Demands for refunds spiked. Complaints to banks and credit card companies soared. But the money helped keep Donald Trump’s struggling campaign afloat.
As Trump Raked In Cash Denying His Loss, Little Went to Actual Legal Fight
The picture that emerged in new campaign finance reports was of Donald J. Trump waging a public relations effort to falsely argue that he had won the election rather than mounting a serious legal push.
Trump Camp Uses Online Gimmick to Fuel Donations into December
The Trump campaign is now automatically checking a box to create recurring weekly donations from supporters until mid-December.
The 2020 Campaign Is the Most Expensive Ever (By a Lot)
The total cost of the races for the White House, the Senate and the House is expected to hit nearly $14 billion.
Would Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court Cost the G.O.P. the Senate?
Mitch McConnell has a tricky needle to thread.
Biden Expected to Surpass $300 Million Raised in August, Shattering Record
The fund-raising total would exceed previous monthly hauls and is more than double what the former vice president raised in July.
How Joe Biden Is Catching Up to the Trump Money ‘Juggernaut’
In May, Mr. Biden passed President Trump in fund-raising for the first time. A surge in donations has helped cut into the president’s financial advantage.
Racial Justice Groups Flooded With Millions in Donations in Wake of Floyd Death
Progressive and racial justice groups have seen a cascade of donations since George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests. Bail funds alone have received $90 million.
Protests Spur Surge in Donations, Giving ActBlue Its Biggest Day of the Year
With money flowing to candidates, bail funds and charities, the Democrats’ online donor platform processed over $40 million between Friday and Sunday, a sign of strength for the party.