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Jan 4, 2024 · Dark money refers to political contributions received from donors whose identities are not disclosed. Dark money can have a significant influence on elections, particularly when used by...
Oct 24, 2023 · Dark Money refers to political spending meant to influence the decision of a voter, where the donor is not disclosed and the source of the money is unknown. Depending on the circumstances, Dark Money can refer to funds spent by a political nonprofit or a super PAC.
Mar 13, 2024 · In 2023 alone, shell companies and dark money groups injected over $162 million into political groups such as super PACs, surpassing the level of dark contributions seen at the same point in any prior election cycle, a new OpenSecrets analysis of Federal Election Commission data found.
Nov 17, 2021 · Liberal ‘dark-money’ behemoth funneled more than $400M in 2020. The Sixteen Thirty Fund sent the cash to groups that aided Democrats’ efforts to unseat then-President Donald Trump and...
Proponents of dark money maintain it is protected under the First Amendment, while critics complain recipients of dark money (as with any contribution) are beholden to their funders, while voters are kept in the dark about connections between donor and politician when favors are paid back.
Mar 17, 2021 · The 2020 election saw more than $1 billion in “dark money” spending at the federal level, a massive sum driven by an explosion of secret donations boosting Democrats in a historically expensive cycle. That’s according to an estimate from OpenSecrets.
Jan 29, 2022 · Some experts are warning of an escalating dark-money arms race that could undermine fraying public trust in government and elections. We’ll keep watching — and following the money.
