Readers react to a guest essay critical of email fund-raising appeals with a desperate tone. Also: The raid at Mar-a-Lago; the Alex Jones case.
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A Cynical Low for the Democratic Party
Selling out democratic principles is not the way for Democrats to hold on to their slim House majority.
Trump Has Big Plans for 2025
Ignore them at your peril.
Republicans Confront Unexpected Online Money Slowdown
In an otherwise favorable political climate, small-dollar donations have dropped for Republicans, making the party more reliant on megadonors to compete.
A Proxy Conflict Embroils Democrats Over Support for Israel
A primary on Tuesday in suburban Maryland is the latest where pro-Israel groups have stepped in to try to defeat a candidate who doesn’t conform to their views.
The Little Red Boxes Making a Mockery of Campaign Finance Laws
Democratic candidates are all-but scripting ads for super PACs and dark-money groups to do their bidding — in plain sight.
How J.D. Vance Won in Ohio: A Trump Endorsement, a Fox News Stage and Money
A big endorsement was decisive, but a cable news megaphone and a huge infusion of spending helped pave the way to victory.
Donations Steered to Trump Super PAC by Canadian Are Found to Be Illegal
The Federal Election Commission fined a Canadian steel billionaire, Barry Zekelman, $975,000 in the case, one of the biggest penalties it has ever assessed.
Wealthy G.O.P. Donors Form Secret Coalitions to Wield More Influence
Eager to offset a Democratic advantage among so-called dark money groups, wealthy pro-Trump conservatives like Peter Thiel are involved in efforts to wield greater influence outside the traditional party machinery.
A Democratic Super PAC’s Ad Buy Shows a Widening Battle for House Control
The Democrats’ House Majority PAC is spending nearly $102 million to reserve advertising time in 51 media markets, staking out a broad battlefield for the coming midterm elections.
The 2 Political Operatives at the Center of a New Jersey Murder Mystery
As Sean Caddle has now admitted, sinister plots were more than just idle fantasy to him.
Peter Thiel, the Right’s Would-Be Kingmaker
Peter Thiel, one of Donald J. Trump’s biggest donors in 2016, has re-emerged as a prime financier of the Make America Great Again movement.
Selling Trump: A Profitable Post-Presidency Like No Other
Much as he did while in the White House, Donald Trump has thoroughly blurred the lines between his political ambitions and his business interests, with a wide-ranging set of moneymaking ventures.
As Midterms and 2024 Loom, Trump Political Operation Revs Up
The former president is set to headline an event at Mar-a-Lago next month for endorsed candidates and major donors to benefit a supportive super PAC.
That ‘Team Beto’ Fund-Raising Email? It Might Not Be From Beto.
Mimicking official correspondence is an age-old marketing trick. But look-alike emails suggesting links to Beto O’Rourke’s campaign for governor show the tactic has accelerated in the digital era.
Three Men Charged With Running ‘Scam PACs’ That Bilked Small Donors
The Justice Department said the three men defrauded donors of $3.5 million, including through robocalls that impersonated former President Donald J. Trump.
Lev Parnas: Altruist or Schemer? 2 Views as Trial Begins
Was Lev Parnas a businessman who cared about energy independence and marijuana legalization? Or a conniver who flouted campaign finance laws?
New Trump Super PAC Formed in the Wake of Misconduct Accusations
After a Trump donor accused Corey Lewandowski of making unwanted sexual advances, allies of the former president formed a new super PAC.
With Biden’s Agenda in the Balance, Lobbying Kicks Into High Gear
Business interests are using ads and other efforts to cajole Democrats to change or kill a $3.5 trillion social policy bill.
Corey Lewandowski, Trump Adviser, Is Accused of Sexual Harassment
A donor to former President Donald J. Trump said that Mr. Lewandowski had made unwanted sexual advances and touched her inappropriately. Mr. Lewandowski did not comment on the allegations.
Trump Wants Your Money. Again.
The former president pines for his team to mention your name.
Where’s Eric Adams? Meeting Donors, From the Hamptons to the Vineyard.
Eric Adams, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, is rushing to raise $5 million for the general election in November.
Priorities USA Will Pour $20 Million Into Voting Rights Efforts
Priorities USA, one of the largest liberal super PACs, is hoping to counteract Republican-driven voting restrictions through both digital ad campaigns and legal efforts.
Whom Do the Billionaires Want for Mayor? Follow Their Money.
Ultrawealthy donors have given $16 million to super PACs dedicated to the New York City mayor’s race. Half of that money has gone to three moderate candidates.
Corporate America Forgives the Sedition Caucus
Donations flow to lawmakers who tried to overturn the election.
Voting Rights Bill Falters in Congress as States Race Ahead
Opposition from Republicans and some of their own senators has left Democrats struggling to determine whether they should try to nix the filibuster to save a top priority.
Shaun Donovan Has the Résumé and the Money. He Just Needs the Votes.
In running for mayor of New York, Mr. Donovan is arguing that his leadership experience offers what the city needs in a time of crisis.
Troubled Vaccine Maker and Its Founder Gave $2 Million in Political Donations
Emergent BioSolutions faces scrutiny in Congress for ruining Covid-19 vaccines and securing lucrative federal contracts. Executives will appear before some lawmakers who benefited from the company’s spending.
Senate Panel Deadlocks on Voting Rights as Bill Faces Major Obstacles
Democrats now face the task of overcoming their own differences on the measure, and deciding whether they will use it as a vehicle to try to curb the filibuster.
Most of Scott Stringer’s Supporters Have Fled. Not the Teachers’ Union.
The United Federation of Teachers is boosting Mr. Stringer’s embattled campaign with an advertising blitz.
Dark Money in the New York Mayor’s Race
This year’s election is shaping up to be the city’s first in which super PACs play a major role.
Outside Money Floods Mayor’s Race, Raising Ethics Concerns
For the first time since the Supreme Court allowed unlimited spending in elections, candidate super PACs are flooding money into a New York mayoral election.
It’s Not Too Early to Start Courting Latino Voters
Democrats will need their votes to keep control of the Senate and House after the midterms.
A Super PAC for Shaun Donovan Got $1 Million From His Father
Super PACs for two candidates raised millions of dollars to help their chances in the New York City mayor’s race. One, for Shaun Donovan, was bankrolled by his father.
Inside the Big-Business Plan to Influence New York’s Mayoral Race
Stephen Ross, the head of the Related Companies, is organizing a meeting of business leaders to “help us get this mayoral election right.”
Inside the Lincoln Project’s Secrets, Side Deals and Scandals
A civil war broke out in the group as it antagonized Donald Trump, with leaders splintering over financial arrangements and revelations of online harassment by a top official.
Super PACs Are Raising Millions to Sway the N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
Groups representing big business are already working to influence the contest, while a new organization hopes to push the crowded field of candidates to the left.
AT&T, JPMorgan and Coca-Cola Pull Back Political Giving Following Capitol Riots
AT&T and Marriott were among companies that will stop campaign contributions to lawmakers who objected to certifying the election. Other companies, such as JPMorgan, paused all political donations.
Trump’s Future: Tons of Cash and Plenty of Options for Spending It
When President Trump departs the White House, he will have a huge pile of cash to fuel his future ambitions. He can hold rallies, hire staff and even lay groundwork for a potential 2024 run.
Trump Raises $170 Million as He Denies His Loss and Eyes the Future
The president’s campaign has ratcheted up its appeals for cash, but the first 75 percent of every contribution is going to a new political action committee that could fund his next political move.
Liberal New Yorkers Threw Money at Doomed Candidates All Over the U.S.
Donations went to glamorous but unwinnable Senate races. Meanwhile, a representative in Brooklyn may lose to a first-time candidate and QAnon supporter.
Trump Plans PAC in Hopes of Keeping Hold on G.O.P.
The PAC could accept donations from an unlimited number of people and spend to benefit other candidates, allowing the president to retain influence in a party remade largely in his image.
Trump’s Campaign Cash Dwindled to $63 Million Entering October
New financial filings showed the extent of the president’s cash troubles, as he is now badly outmatched by Joe Biden.
Can This Billionaire Save N.Y.’s Senate Republicans?
Ronald Lauder is spending millions of dollars to defeat Democratic state senators, whose party is tantalizingly close to a supermajority.
The Crowded, Competitive World of Anti-Trump G.O.P. Groups
The Lincoln Project; Republican Voters Against Trump; 43 Alumni for Joe Biden. These groups and others have similar missions but engage in little coordination or sharing of resources.
Democrats Belatedly Launch Operation to Share Information on Voters
Democrats have been far behind Republicans on compiling and sharing information that can be used by campaigns, state parties and super PACs.
Trump’s Policies Are a Boon to the Super Rich. So Where Are All the Seven-Figure Checks?
Only a small fraction of the president’s top donors from 2016 have given as much to his re-election effort.
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Fund-Raising for Trump Draws Scrutiny
Ms. Guilfoyle has raised money from donors and has made inroads with some who have rejected calls from others. Yet Trump supporters inside and outside the campaign say the operation she’s built hasn’t lived up to expectations.
Joe Biden Gets Help From Big Names Writing Huge Checks
Mr. Biden is relying on some of his party’s wealthiest donors — and power brokers in Silicon Valley, Hollywood and Wall Street — to cut President Trump’s financial edge, new filings show.
The Republicans Who Want to Destroy Trump
Their party’s a lost cause. America isn’t.