Campaign finances
2018 US Senate Elections at a Glance
The Democrat caucus will need to defend 25 of the 33 seats on the ballot in three years.
Read MoreChipping In: Recommended Donation Levels on 2016 Presidential Campaign Websites
Suggested donations range from $3 to $5,400 with Hillary Clinton asking supporters for the most modest contributions and Ben Carson the most generous.
Read More3 Retiring US Representatives Still Soliciting Campaign Contributions
Chris Gibson announced his retirement more than two months ago, has hundreds of thousands of dollars in his campaign coffers, but his campaign website still asks for donations.
Read More12 Retiring, Ex-, or Deceased Congressmen with Active Campaign Websites
One announced his retirement last September. Another died in October. One resigned last week. A dozen members of Congress that aren’t running for reelection still have active campaign websites – that accept financial donations.
Read MoreCollin Peterson: My Coffers Are Fine, Thank You Very Much
You wouldn’t know it from the media, but Peterson just recorded his strongest off-year 4th Quarter fundraising haul ever – coming in at nearly 75 percent higher than his average receipts over the previous decade.
Read MoreMeet the 4 Senators Who Don’t Use a Home State Address in FEC Filings
While four Senators file from addresses inside the beltway, one Midwesterner files from his hometown, population 373.
Read MoreCollin Peterson’s Fundraising Numbers Not a Retirement ‘Tell’
Although Democratic alarm bells are ringing, Peterson’s off-year fundraising tally is actually up in 2013 compared to his average hauls over the last decade.
Read MoreBachmann Raised More Than $1K Per Day After Retirement Announcement
Bachmann raised more than $1,000 per day in large donor contributions after May 29th – aided by a misleading fundraising message on her campaign website.
Read MoreHow Much Money Will Bachmann Raise as a Non-Candidate?
Bachmann is still fundraising on her campaign website with a pitch that Democrats are “trying to defeat her” – even though she is retiring and won’t be on the ballot in 2014.
Read MoreBachmann Fundraising Falls 61 Percent from 2011
Minnesota’s famous congresswoman sees her campaign receipts dip by over $1 million compared to the same three-month period during the previous election cycle.
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