Inside Political Money

An array of Democratic super PACs are betting that Scott Colom has a chance of scoring an upset victory in a long-shot Senate race. Here's who's spending. Toby Jaffe Reports: tinyurl.com/236kdar7 #MississippiSenate #OutsideSpending #CampaignFinance

No industry wants to be seen as a partisan player in today's polarized times. So why is Fairshake branding itself as a GOP-aligned super PAC? David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/nhk9wct6 #CryptoPolitics #SuperPACs #CampaignFinance

Battles over Israel have faded during the general election, but money from key groups in this fight is still flowing. Here's a rundown. Gabe Stutman Reports: tinyurl.com/53vcwyhk #AIPAC #OutsideSpending #CampaignFinance

New filings reveal a Democratic fundraising surge and Republican super PAC firepower. Our charts break down the third-quarter money fight for the House and Senate. David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/4nkey6c7 #PoliticalDonors #Congress2026 #CampaignFinance

Six super PACs are targeting Senate races with a late burst of spending and commitments totaling nearly $55 million. Several have yet to disclose who’s footing the bill. Gabe Stutman Reports: tinyurl.com/bp79wtcr #Senate2026 #SuperPACs #CampaignFinance

The race for the toss-up seat in MI-7 is is another test of the Democratic establishment’s willingness to aid party outsiders. Here's where the money story stands. Justin Vassallo Reports: tinyurl.com/7zaycub3 #MI7 #House2026 #CampaignFinance

Xavier Becerra's campaign has raised more than $20 million since the primary. Why are donors pouring money into this uncompetitive race? Toby Jaffe Reports: tinyurl.com/yvyj9e68 #CaliforniaPolitics #PoliticalDonors #CampaignFinance

Over $300 million has now been raised to block California's proposed tax on billionaires, nearly all of it coming from those who would pay the tax. Here's how the money is flowing. Gabe Stutman Reports: tinyurl.com/489vkrp6 #CaliforniaPolitics #Billionaires #CampaignFinance

Pop-up PACs spent millions in this year’s primaries while keeping their donors hidden until after the vote. The same loophole could shape the midterms’ final weeks. Gabe Stutman Reports: tinyurl.com/2km93ury #DarkMoney #PACs #CampaignFinance

With deep pockets and bipartisan ties, an AI safeguards network has challenged Silicon Valley’s political muscle. Can it turn that counterweight into meaningful oversight? David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/2km93ury #AIPolitics #SuperPACs #CampaignFinance

A trio of PACs raised more than $1 million, routing substantial sums to firms controlled by two operatives. Their spending raises questions about who benefits from small-dollar political giving. Guest Contributor, Susan Landibar Reports: tinyurl.com/mr2a9um4 #PoliticalGiving #PACs #CampaignFinance

The progressive donor network is investing in overlooked states and year-round organizing to help Democrats win this fall—and build lasting power. David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/3mzu2apd #DemocracyAlliance #PoliticalDonors #CampaignFinance

Trump’s operation is spending heavily in the battle for Congress. We track its biggest bets, the firms handling the media buys, and how much more the PACs may ultimately spend. David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/yc3jjw2e #SuperPACs #Midterms2026 #CampaignFinance

Democrats have one of their pickup opportunities in CA-22, setting up a sharp test case of whether establishment donors will fully back progressive candidates trying to flip seats in battleground districts. Toby Jaffe Reports: tinyurl.com/ms4npey7 #CA22 #PoliticalDonors #CampaignFinance

The GOP has built a huge spending edge in the toss-up Senate race. Schumer-aligned money and wealthy donors—including Jewish supporters—are helping El-Sayed fight back. Gabe Stutman Reports: tinyurl.com/yvxha52m #MichiganSenate #OutsideSpending #CampaignFinance

The GOP has built a huge spending edge in the toss-up Senate race. Schumer-aligned money and wealthy donors—including Jewish supporters—are helping El-Sayed fight back. Gabe Stutman Reports: tinyurl.com/yvxha52m #MichiganSenate #OutsideSpending #CampaignFinance

As AI super PACs pour tens of millions into elections, a small progressive group is working to turn industry money against the candidates who benefit from it. David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/5n9yhjxd #AIPolitics #BigTech #CampaignFinance

The race for Nancy Pelosi’s House seat has become an expensive proxy battle between San Francisco’s progressive establishment and its increasingly powerful tech political network. Gabe Stutman Reports: tinyurl.com/27x2cytb #SanFrancisco #TechMoney #CampaignFinance

The Democrats' premier opposition research group is taking its attack machine deep into Trump country this cycle, backed by a loyal cadre of deep-pocketed donors. Craig Charney Reports: tinyurl.com/42eut2wf #AmericanBridge #OutsideSpending #CampaignFinance

Is Elon Musk really going to spend up to $120 million to help win the midterms? At this point, that's looking unlikely based on an analysis of his PAC's spending so far. David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/59frr62z #ElonMusk #AmericaPAC #CampaignFinance

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? Justin Vassallo Reports: tinyurl.com/w5rnmewf #Pennsylvania #House2026 #CampaignFinance

As its overall outlays push toward $200 million, we dive into where the MAGA Inc. super PAC network is putting its money — and the donors financing the effort. Gabe Stutman Reports: tinyurl.com/4yerwx5j #MAGAInc #SuperPACs #CampaignFinance

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. Toby Jaffe Reports: tinyurl.com/2x3568cj #Montana #PoliticalDonors #CampaignFinance

IPM talks to Movement Voter Project's Billy Wimsatt about the Democratic consultant class, super PACs, scam fundraising — and what needs to happen to change the party. David Callahan Reports: insidepoliticalmoney.com/news... #DemocraticParty #PoliticalMoney #CampaignFinance

Campaigns are spending millions attacking AI data centers, as candidates of both parties scramble to align with spiking public anxieties. Now AI groups are starting to fight back. David Callahan Reports: insidepoliticalmoney.com/news... #AIDataCenters #BigTech #CampaignFinance