Key Montana Senate Race Draws Deluge of Dark Money

By Kim Barker, ProPublica Nov 6, 2012 Democratic incumbent Jon Tester is trying to keep his seat in a hotly contested race that could decide which party controls the U.S. Senate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Secret’ Election Spending

By Thomas Hedges, Center for Study of Responsive Law Oct 26, 2012 Demonstrators recently took to the streets of Washington, D.C., to protest activities of the nonprofit business lobbying group, which one called "the poster child for Citizens United." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dark Money and Citizens United: What Obama and Romney Would and Wouldn’t Do About It

By Justin Elliott, ProPublica Oct 24, 2012 With campaign finance limits rendered nearly meaningless, election spending is on pace to set records. Where does each presidential candidate stand on how to regulate money in politics? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dark Money Group Told IRS It Wouldn’t Be Political—Then Spent $1 Million on Campaign Ads

By Justin Elliott, ProPublica Oct 6, 2012 The Government Integrity Fund, which has spent money on ads attacking Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), told the IRS last year it did not plan to spend any money to influence elections when it applied for recognition of its tax-exempt status. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Paul Ryan, Corporate Darling

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 15, 2012 The bright-faced boy from Janesville and avowed man of the people has taken money from banksters, big insurance and the Koch brothers throughout his career, and has $5.4 million in the campaign chest -- $2 million more than the next highest House member. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Two Dark Money Groups Outspending All Super PACs Combined

By Kim Barker, ProPublica Aug 14, 2012 Two conservative nonprofits, Crossroads GPS and Americans for Prosperity, have poured almost $60 million into TV ads to influence the presidential race so far, outgunning all super PACs put together, new spending estimates show. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )