Campaign finance

Democratic candidates in Vermont's Chittenden Central Senate district, including Nikhil Goyal and Elaine Haney, have raised significant campaign funds, with Goyal setting a legislative fundraising record at nearly $138,000. Concerns are growing among lawmakers about the potential impact of increasing financial spending on local politics, as several challengers in other districts also report unusually high campaign contributions.

Democrats raised more money than Republicans in key Senate races during the second quarter, according to campaign finance reports. The GOP still maintains significant resources despite the fundraising gap.

Michael Whatley, a Republican U.S. Senate candidate, raised $5 million in the last quarter and has $7.8 million available. Roy Cooper raised $14.8 million and has over $27 million for the race.

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended her Democratic primary campaign for governor due to campaign finance issues, including a significant financial shortfall. She cited the need to avoid distractions ahead of the Aug. 11 primary, where Democrats will choose a successor to Gov. Tony Evers.

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended her Democratic primary campaign for governor due to campaign financial issues, stating the problems would be a distraction. She fired her campaign manager after discovering a significant shortfall in funds and cited the need to avoid clouding the upcoming August 11 primary.

A trailer park management company sued by Attorney General Kris Mayes is the largest donor to a PAC supporting Republican Senate President Warren Petersen in his bid for attorney general. The company donated over $600,000 to the PAC through June, according to campaign finance reports, while facing legal action over dangerous conditions at a Tucson mobile home park.

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez fired her campaign manager over mismanagement of financial reports, revealing hundreds of thousands of dollars less in campaign funds than expected. Rodriguez stated she would continue her campaign, calling the issue a 'bump in the road,' while experts found duplicate donations and unreported expenses in the campaign finance filings.

Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic candidates for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat, debated inflation, foreign policy, and campaign finance, with El-Sayed advocating for Medicare for All and systemic change while Stevens emphasized affordability measures and financial transparency. They clashed over corporate influence in politics and Iran-related military actions.

The US Supreme Court issued a potentially transformative judgment on campaign finance last week. The decision could significantly impact campaign finance regulations.

Florida Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned to avoid a potential House expulsion vote amid a federal trial over allegations of embezzling disaster funds and using the money to finance her campaign. The case involves accusations of misusing public funds for personal and political purposes.