Dark Money Watch

Dark Money Watch is a nonpartisan resource that produces & compiles data, research & news on dark money’s influence in politics. A project of @MapLight.

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New from MapLight: IRS Announces Policy Shift Allowing Dark Money Nonprofits to Go Almost Pitch-Black https://t.co/Av4owJdpYz

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New from MapLight - Tobacco Money Fuels Controversial Pro-Trump #DarkMoney group: https://t.co/sRqp4YUasH

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New from MapLight: Trump Judicial Adviser Linked To $1 Million Anonymous Inaugural Donation https://t.co/hw9QlsU4yi

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Tempe, Arizona voted to shine a light on dark money in politics. Then the state stepped in. More from @thejoshkeefe - https://t.co/SSI04YYY2z

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.@noamscheiber & @kenvogel take a look at the web of conservative donors behind a court case that could sink unions https://t.co/Fg4DyrUj0U

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One more time, but this one with the story actually attached. A group that is part of the Koch network is running ads to try to protect 'dreamers' https://t.co/2LLuvJjuMe

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@GermTex It is actually not a misprint, but we did forget to attach the link. Remedying now.

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A lot of the money backing 2018 candidates is coming from just 10 super-rich individuals https://t.co/4yFe5BoqBO

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A Koch-backed group has begun an ad campaign pressuring Congress to protect 'dreamers'

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Meanwhile, the Koch's flagship political nonprofit is still ignoring IRS disclosure rules & refusing to release a critical part of its tax return https://t.co/FMK0C2ByzU https://t.co/2hvA440rcD

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Koch brothers celebrate wins under Trump administration in leaked document https://t.co/izzTCNUM2B

[POGO Investigates @POGOinvestigate]

From the archives: Everyone is talking about mental health and gun background checks, but a flawed system full of data problems and loopholes is failing to keep guns out of the wrong hands

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Koch's flagship political organization has withdrawn its campaign against a Colorado county's proposed land-use codes https://t.co/FqEd6aQEo1

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What does the 'Champion of Health Care Innovation Award' from American Life Sciences Innovation Council have to do with lobbying? @MinnPost takes a look https://t.co/YUMGX1WiMQ

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.@AP analyzes special interest orgs staying at Trump properties. Finds several instances that at least create the appearance of pay-to-play https://t.co/P10xElVhmp

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Advice Republican Attorney Generals discuss at their 'AG Academy'? Be nice to lobbyists, and keep a close eye on staffers in your environmental division. https://t.co/1p6tw0JiAQ

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As the midterms approach, wealthy donors open their wallets https://t.co/6oGTF5VkjK

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NV Senator co-sponsored bill championed by a health care firm that donated to him https://t.co/OUO5XUPNb4

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Oakland candidates got their money from a small fraction of the population @MapLight finds https://t.co/fzrB3iJ9zb

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A political nonprofit working to get scientists elected is planning to spend between $5-7 million to get its endorsed candidates elected. https://t.co/3099UTQ8pd

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Who's behind Highway 31, the super PAC that poured millions into @SenDougJones' Alabama Senate race? @abalcerzak follows the 'dark money' in her newest report. https://t.co/jG4VnvYP6m