FILE - The Michigan State Capitol stands in Lansing, May 24, 2023. MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has filed a federal lawsuit challenging portions of Michigan’s newly approved Proposal 2, arguing new campaign finance requirements violate the First Amendment. The…
The 2026 midterms delivered a historic setback for Republicans, as Democrats won both chambers of Congress, made gains in several state legislatures and flipped major battleground governorships. This came despite record GOP campaign spending, led by Elon Musk. The Tesla and…
by Ty Tagami | Nov 2, 2026 | Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — The price of everything has been rising, including the cost of becoming governor in Georgia. Since Aug. 1, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and businessman Rick Jackson raised more than $150 million…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan’s Proposal 2 has been challenged in federal court just hours after it passed. The proposal, which passed with more than 80% of the vote, bans regulated utilities and companies with more than $250,000 a year in state or…
Candidate signs in Yakima on Oct. 29, 2026. The election is Nov. 3. Candidate signs along the road in Yakima on Oct. 29, 2026. Though not a presidential election year, the 2026 races have been heated, with hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on advertising for…
Humane World Action Fund evaluates candidates on their records and positions on animal protection issues, regardless of political party. Its endorsed candidates include Republicans, Democrats and independents running for offices ranging from seats in city councils and state legislatures to…
Atlanta News First Analyst weighs impact of campaign ad spending after close election Governor-elect Bottoms says she is 'grateful' for Gov. Kemp during transition Black women lead Democrats to unprecedented statewide sweep of Georgia’s executive branch Bottoms: Kemp's team available…
We are studying the dollars collected on the campaign trail for some of the biggest federal and state races and what happens to them after the election cycle. If you made a donation to a campaign of your choosing during…
Texas Senator-Elect James Talarico (D) emphasized the need to get big money out of politics in his victory speech last night. Elon Musk spent millions on the race and it did not move the needle. MS NOW Political Director Shawna Thomas,…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In the aftermath of Dr. Amy Acton’s victory over biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election, campaign finance figures reveal two drastically different approaches to funding a statewide bid in the Buckeye State. While Republican nominee…
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