Scott Walker Begins His 2016 Run for the White House
Scott Walker will announce for president today. Walker has stood for 25 primary and general elections in 25 years, yet has not increased his popularity in this divided state.
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CMD Reporting on Walker Dark Money Criminal Probe
New reports from the Center for Media and Democracy/PRwatch.org on the John Doe criminal probe.
Koch-Backed Work Rule Requirements Suffer Setback at Hands of GOP Governor
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine asks Trump administration to drop work requirements for Medicaid, food stamps, and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Identity-Scrubbing” Charities Bankroll Heartland’s Climate Denial
Groups favored by the Koch donor network and the Mercers have pumped more than $10 million into the Heartland Institute, but mainstream donor-advised fund sponsors are financing it too.
CMD Joins 200+ Groups to Call for Swift Action to Preserve 2020 Elections in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
The Center for Media and Democracy has joined with more than 200 other concerned groups to call on Congress and state officials to take immediate action to ensure the public's safety and orderly conduct during the 2020 elections.
Koch-Linked Charity Bankrolled Project Veritas as It Worked With Ex-Spies to Infiltrate Liberal Groups
DonorsTrust, the corporate Right’s most popular donor-advised fund sponsor, provided the sting operation with nearly one-third of its revenue over the last five years on record.
Right-Wing Super PAC Runs Pro-Sanders Ad After Running Anti-Sanders Ad
Club for Growth Action is running an ad accusing the Democratic Party and billionaire donors of rigging the presidential primary for Joe Biden.
Despite Coronavirus Threat, Americans for Prosperity Still Leads Fight Against Medicaid Expansion
Koch-backed and founded group’s opposition to the expansion of affordable health care to millions of citizens in 14 states, despite the imminent threat of a coronavirus pandemic, will inevitably lead to more unnecessary deaths.
GOP Moves to Stack FEC in Its Favor
Trump nominates a Republican to the Federal Election Commission who has fought against donor transparency and has ties to the Koch political network, while leaving the Democratic seat vacant.
Independent Spending for Biden and Warren Dwarfs Outside Support for Sanders
Biden and Warren have both benefited from a combined $24 million worth of spending by independent groups, while pro-Sanders groups have spent only $1.2 million.
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