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Trump's invite to major donors prioritizes the committee paying his legal bills over the RNC
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's new joint fundraising agreement with the Republican National Committee directs donations to his campaign and a political action committee that pays the former president's legal bills before the RNC gets a cut, according to a fundraising invitation obtained by The...
Editorial Roundup: Kentucky
Ashland Daily News. March 14, 2024. Editorial: State education funding methods need a hard look Just when you think you’re getting a break from those negative political ads after this week’s Ohio primary, brace for more. Why do politicians use harsh political ads?...
Oklahoma's push to weaken penalties for cockfighting is frustrating opponents of the bloodsport
WILSON, Okla. (AP) — Before Oklahoma became one of the last places in the U.S. to outlaw cockfighting in 2002, it wasn't uncommon to see hundreds of spectators packed into small arenas in rural parts of the state to watch roosters, often outfitted with razor-sharp steel blades, fight until a...
More than 20 progressive groups form a coalition to counter pro-Israel groups before the election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a barrage of super PAC money, more than 20 progressive groups are coming together to forcefully counter pro-Israel groups’ efforts to primary challenge liberal members who've been critics of Israel's blistering military offensive in Gaza. The coalition,...
Super Bowl ad for RFK Jr. stirs Democratic and family tension over his independent White House bid
Robert Kennedy Jr.’s presidential ambitions resulted in public family drama after a political action committee aired a Super Bowl ad invoking the Democratic family’s legacy to implicitly compare the independent candidate to his assassinated uncle, President John F. Kennedy. The...
DNC files federal complaint alleging RFK Jr.'s super PAC is working too closely with his campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic National Committee on Friday filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission, accusing presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. of a “ballot access scheme” that it argues constitutes illegal coordination with a super PAC supporting his independent bid...
The failed political operation to make DeSantis the GOP presidential nominee cost $168 million
The failed campaign and expansive political operation aiming to make Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis the Republican nominee for the White House cost $168 million, according to filings reported to the Federal Election Commission late Wednesday. The pro-DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down...
Pro-Biden super PAC launches ad featuring Rep. Clyburn ahead of South Carolina's lead-off primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A super political action committee supporting President Joe Biden’s reelection is aiming to boost the Democrat's primary campaign in lead-off South Carolina with a television ad featuring Rep. Jim Clyburn, the state's senior congressman whose endorsement boosted Biden's...
