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WEBApr 25, 2024 · OpenSecrets. Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, OpenSecrets is the nation's premier research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Our mission is to track the flow of money in American politics and provide the data and analysis to strengthen democracy. Get Started.
Congressional Races • OpenSecrets
WEBCongressional Races. Here's the place for head-to-head campaign finance comparisons of candidates in every U.S. House and Senate race since the 1999-2000 election cycle. You can explore the relative size of their contributions, the top industries and interest groups supporting them, where the money came from geographically, and much more.
Our Vision and Mission: Inform, Empower & Advocate • OpenSecrets
WEBNonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, OpenSecrets is the nation's premier research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Our mission is to track the flow of money in American politics and provide the data and analysis to strengthen democracy. Our vision is for Americans to use this knowledge to create a …
Elections Overview • OpenSecrets
WEBEvery election cycle brings its own brand of excitement -- and lots of money. For past cycles as well as the current one, here is where you can find out who raised the most, where it came from, the most (and least) expensive races, top donors, how incumbents did versus challengers and more.
Politicians & Elections Overview | OpenSecrets
WEBPoliticians & Elections. Politicians need votes, certainly, to win election and re-election, but they also need money. And while an individual's vote carries an expectation that the candidate will look out for constituents' interests if elected, a campaign contribution may carry an expectation that the money will get repaid in the form of favorable legislation, …
Original Journalism from OpenSecrets News • OpenSecrets
WEBRepublican candidates outpace Democrats in self-funding campaigns. Several wealthy self-funded candidates from both parties stood out in 2023, breaking patterns amongst parties and challengers. Breaking news, original reporting, and investigative journalism on money in politics from OpenSecrets.
Annual Report 2021 • OpenSecrets
WEB2021 was a landmark year for OpenSecrets, bringing together the two leading institutions tracking money and influence in American politics. This merger enables us to better serve the American public by providing unified data, research, and reporting on federal and state campaign finance data.
Presidential Elections • OpenSecrets
WEBIn the famous showdown between incumbent George W. Bush and the Democratic nominee John Kerry, both candidates raised nearly half a billion dollars during the presidential primary season. We follow the money. You make it possible. As the highest-profile races in the country, presidential elections also have a tendency to be the most expensive ...
Leading money-in-politics data nonprofits merge to form OpenSecrets
WEBJun 2, 2021 · The combined organization, OpenSecrets, merges the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) and the National Institute on Money in Politics (NIMP), each leading entities for three decades. The merger will provide a new one-stop shop for integrated federal, state and local data on campaign finance, lobbying and more, that is both unprecedented and ...
Political Parties • OpenSecrets
WEBCandidates aren't the only ones raising record amounts of cash -- the political parties collect hundreds of millions of dollars each election cycle. The parties may only raise "hard money," which is given by individuals and political action committees and is subject to federal contribution limits. Until November 2002, the parties also could raise unlimited …
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