campaign finance reform
Coverage of campaign finance reform in the Nexus archive.
- Michigan Sen. Gary Peters backs Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens in contentious race to succeed him
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters endorses Rep. Haley Stevens for his Senate seat, opposing Abdul El-Sayed in a Democratic primary. Peters' endorsement aligns with Democratic leaders backing Stevens, a moderate, against El-Sayed, a progressive advocating for Medicare for All and campaign finance reform. The race highlights divisions within the party over direction and electability.
- Vermont Conversation: ‘How the Democrats Screwed Bernie.’ Former Sanders chief campaign strategist Tad Devine on the 2016 presidential race
Tad Devine, former chief strategist for Bernie Sanders’ 2016 campaign, discusses in his book 'How the Democrats Screwed Bernie' how the Democratic establishment allegedly undermined Sanders during the 2016 primary. He argues that the party's actions contributed to Donald Trump's victory and calls for campaign finance reform to prevent similar outcomes.
- Platner floats jailing billionaires in fiery pre-primary speech pushing far-left agenda
Graham Platner, a Maine Senate candidate, proposed jailing billionaires for looking at political ads 'the wrong way' as part of his far-left campaign finance reform agenda. Critics highlighted his endorsers' ties to billionaires and accused him of hypocrisy, while also referencing allegations from ex-girlfriends about his past behavior. Platner also advocated for universal health care, wealth taxes, and a Green New Deal.