David Callahan

Founder & Editor, Inside Political Money and Inside Philanthropy | Political Scientist | Reporting and Analysis on Money in Politics, Wealth and Influence

[David Callahan @DavidCallahanIP]

While other electoral groups promote veterans in politics, none come close to the resources and muscle of @votevets, which spent $70 million in federal, state, and local races this cycle.
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Musk lit over $450 million on fire this cycle. @gabe_stutman looks at where all the money went.
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The dysfunctional dynamics of small-donor fundraising were on full display again this election, with a few stars vacuuming up most of the cash—whether they needed it or not, as @gabe_stutman writes for @InsidePolMoney.

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[David Callahan @DavidCallahanIP]

The Democrats' big gains in red states did not happen overnight. A range of organizing groups have been working in these places for many years. That long-term investment came together on Tuesday with an aggressive push by a cadre of risk-taking super PACs into GOP territory.

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[Gabe Stutman @gabe_stutman]

NEW: Democratic Majority for Israel, a mid-tier pro-Israel super PAC, is spending over $10 million this cycle boosting pro-Israel Democrats. Can it help fend off a wave of anti-Israel sentiment in the party? In @InsidePolMoney

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@teddyschleifer This is brutal!

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Good take on the small donor factor by @jsscppr with excellent data. The larger backdrop here is that the top 20% of voters by income now lean heavily Democratic.

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[David Callahan @DavidCallahanIP]

Here's an overview of where the money for Government That Works PAC comes from and where it goes. https://t.co/1fzixSWryX

[David Callahan @DavidCallahanIP]

I took a deep dive into the Government That Works PAC, a mostly dark-money Democratic operation making a splash this cycle, especially as it pushes into Republican territory.

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[David Callahan @DavidCallahanIP]

Here's a snapshot of recent fundraising and the cash on hand on October 14 of top super PACs and party committees, based on recent filings.

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An array of Democratic super PACs are betting that Scott Colom has a chance of scoring an upset victory in a long-shot Senate race. Here's who's spending.

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[David Callahan @DavidCallahanIP]

The race for the toss-up seat in MI-7 is another test of the Democratic establishment’s willingness to aid party outsiders. @jhv85 looks at where things stand for @InsidePolMoney

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[David Callahan @DavidCallahanIP]

Battles over Israel have faded during the general election, but money from key groups in this fight is still flowing. @gabe_stutman offers a rundown for @InsidePolMon
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[Brad Carson @bradrcarson]

Hard to believe, but Fairshake, the crypto super-pac, is spending more ($47 MM) againt Sherrod Brown than it spent last cycle ($40 MM) against him. The Winklevoss twins are throwing down another $6 MM. Wow.
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[David Callahan @DavidCallahanIP]

Despite predictions by @davidsirota and others that the Democratic establishment might abandon progressive insurgents in general election races, the opposite is happening. Two of those candidates are among the top beneficiaries of outside spending from Democratic groups, according to @InsidePolMoney's latest analysis of FEC data. And more money is on the way.

[David Callahan @DavidCallahanIP]

@ShaneGoldmacher Or they're just doubling down on the only chamber that's actually in play. Another possible explanation is that many of these billionaire donors are particularly interested in keeping the conveyor belt of business-friendly judicial appointments rolling for two more years.

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[David Callahan @DavidCallahanIP]

We've been tracking this for a while. https://t.co/kAlBzk7UaH