Year: 2022

  • Republicans outraise Democrats by 80% in North Carolina Senate races

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    Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…

  • Republicans outraise Democrats by 82% in North Carolina House races

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    Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…

  • Republicans outraise Democrats by 155% in Ohio Senate races

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    Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…

  • Republicans outraise Democrats by 130% in Ohio House races

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    Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…

  • Republicans outraise Democrats by 56% in Michigan Senate races

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    Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    COVID-19 emergency orders have expired in 27 states At the start of the pandemic, governors and state agencies in all 50 states issued orders declaring emergencies related to the COVID-19 virus. As of March 4, 23 states are under an active COVID-19 emergency. Emergency orders have expired in 27 states.  Read more Redistricting roundup—North Carolina,…

  • Republicans outraise Democrats by 9% in Minnesota Senate races

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    Editor's Note: This article, as published March 11, 2022, did not include data on individual contributions less than $200. It will be updated to include those contributions once it is available. Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much…

  • Democrats outraise Republicans by 15% in Minnesota House races

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    Editor's Note: This article, as published March 11, 2022, did not include data on individual contributions less than $200. It will be updated to include those contributions once it is available. Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much…

  • Florida Senate committee declines to take up House-passed public-sector union bill

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    Florida Senate committee declines to take up House-passed public-sector union bill   The Florida House of Representatives passed HB 1197 on March 4. It was referred to the Senate Rules Committee, which did not take the bill up during its last scheduled meeting of the session on March 8.  About the bill Republican Reps. Cord Byrd…

  • Republicans outraise Democrats by 65% in Michigan House races

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    Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…