Why Are the Wealthy Pouring So Much of Their Wealth into Politics? via Robert Reich — Friends, Last week, I testified at a congressional hearing organized by Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich about what Big Oil has gotten from its mammoth contribution to Trump’s 2024 campaign — and how much Americans are paying for this bribe in higher fuel costs and destructive climate change. The short answer: It’s the most corrupt deal in American history. But it’s hardly the only corrupt deal in Washington. Political corruption is growing dramatica

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Committee hears proposal that would remove corporate political‑spending power in Minnesota Senate File 41‑47 would change corporate law to deny corporations statutory power to spend in elections; the committee heard expert testimony and contentious legal questions about likely court challenges and fiscal exposure.

Minnesota is poised for a political revolution as a new bill aims to strip corporations of their power to influence elections—could this be the end of corporate spending in politics?

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Crypto PACs’ $14M Illinois Gamble: How 90% of Digital Asset Spending Fell Flat
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The Problem Is the Law, Not the Left Nonprofits on all sides engage in a range of legal activities to influence politics, as more donors look to convert wealth into power.

Nonprofits on all sides engage in a range of legal activities to influence politics, as more donors look to convert wealth into power.

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Republicans Outspent Democrats on Science by $150M Per Year All the science news you can handle in a single feed

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Democratic lawmakers raise alarm in wake of Schiff report on Trump political banners Democratic lawmakers criticize Trump admin's use of ~$50k in taxpayer funds for large presidential b...

Democratic lawmakers criticize Trump admin's use of ~$50k in taxpayer funds for large presidential banners on federal buildings. A report alleges this is propaganda. Republicans dispute claims. #PoliticalSpending #News

🇬🇧 UK 2024 election smashed records with £94.5M spent❗️
💷 Tories dropped £23.9M for a historic flop, Labour splashed £30.1M to win, while Reform & Lib Dems each tossed in £5.5M.
Money talks, but votes decide❗️ 🗳️
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2/12 The "first buddy" relationship has soured. Musk attacked Trump's spending bill, complained about rival AI deals, and hasn't delivered his promised $100 million to Trump's operation. The bromance is cracking under Washington's weight.
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Elon Musk Retreats from Political Spending After Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Loss | AI News Brew <p>MADISON, Wisconsin - Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest individual, announced on Tuesday his intention to reduce spending on political campaigns, marking a significant shift in his approach to polit...

Elon Musk Retreats from Political Spending After Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Loss
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2/8 "It's a super big deal," Musk told a 2,000-person crowd in Green Bay, donning a yellow cheesehead hat. "I'm not phoning it in. I'm here in person." His groups have spent over $20 million to help conservative favourite Brad Schimel in Tuesday's election.
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"Crypto money played such an important role in the election," says Bruce Freed, Center for Political Accountability president.

"Take a look at candidates who went down in heavy crypto spending" like Senator Sherrod Brown, banking chair & crypto skeptic.
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Comcast advertising revenue rises on political spending despite core market decline Q4 advertising revenue increases 4.4% to $1.16 billion due to election spending, while core advertising faces challenges.

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Comcast advertising revenue rises on political spending despite core market decline Q4 advertising revenue increases 4.4% to $1.16 billion due to election spending, while core advertising faces challenges.

ICYMI: Comcast advertising revenue rises on political spending despite core market decline: Q4 advertising revenue increases 4.4% to $1.16 billion due to election spending, while core advertising faces challenges. #Comcast #Advertising #PoliticalSpending #Q4Revenue #MediaTrends

Comcast advertising revenue rises on political spending despite core market decline Q4 advertising revenue increases 4.4% to $1.16 billion due to election spending, while core advertising faces challenges.

ICYMI: Comcast advertising revenue rises on political spending despite core market decline #Comcast #AdvertisingRevenue #PoliticalSpending #Elections2023 #MarketTrends

Comcast advertising revenue rises on political spending despite core market decline Q4 advertising revenue increases 4.4% to $1.16 billion due to election spending, while core advertising faces challenges.

ICYMI: Comcast advertising revenue rises on political spending despite core market decline: Q4 advertising revenue increases 4.4% to $1.16 billion due to election spending, while core advertising faces challenges. #Comcast #AdvertisingRevenue #PoliticalSpending #Elections2023 #MarketTrends

Comcast advertising revenue rises on political spending despite core market decline Q4 advertising revenue increases 4.4% to $1.16 billion due to election spending, while core advertising faces challenges.

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Comcast advertising revenue rises on political spending despite core market decline Q4 advertising revenue increases 4.4% to $1.16 billion due to election spending, while core advertising faces challenges.

Comcast advertising revenue rises on political spending despite core market decline: Q4 advertising revenue increases 4.4% to $1.16 billion due to election spending, while core advertising faces challenges. #Comcast #Advertising #PoliticalSpending #RevenueGrowth #MarketingTrends

One key reason Conservatives lead in polls? They spent $8.5M on ads (mostly digital). Liberals only spent $400K, and NDP just $42K. Money talks, especially online. #CdnPoli #Canada #DigitalAds #PoliticalSpending #Conservatives #Liberals #NDP #Election

The Ad Campaign Advertising is the biggest expense in a race expected to cost $3.5 billion. These are the stories the candidates are using it to tell.

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Trump’s PACs spent a whopping $29 million on legal fees in just 6 months, dwindling his leadership PAC to just $5 million. Legal battles are proving costly! #TrumpPAC #PoliticalSpending