Campaign Finance

• The Richest 2026 Players: A.I., Crypto, Pro-Israel Groups and Trump - All have amassed enormous war chests, new filings show, making them the financial wild cards of this year’s midterm elections and feared political spenders.
• Sergey Brin Spends $20 Million on California Political Effort Amid Wealth Tax Debate - Sergey Brin donated $20 million to a new political drive aimed at solving California’s housing crisis, spurring other billionaires to pitch in. Their efforts may also help ward off a wealth tax.
• Thiel Gives $3 Million to Group Seeking to Block California Wealth Tax - More large donations from wealthy Silicon Valley figures are expected as they try to marshal opposition to a proposed ballot measure that would impose a new tax on billionaires.
• Trump Super PAC Raised More Than $100 Million in Recent Months - The haul highlights how the president’s team has continued aggressive fund-raising from donors with interests before the administration.
• Koch Political Operation Spent Nearly $550 Million During 2024 Cycle - The huge sum shows that while the Koch network may not hold significant power at high levels of the Republican Party, it remains a financial juggernaut.
• The Billionaires Have No One to Blame but Themselves - The first rule of dark money is to quit blabbing about it. Did they think people would thank them for it?
• Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Another Ax to Campaign Finance Limits - The case centers on efforts by Republican officials to lift limits on how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.
• Mamdani Woos Wealthy Donors Alongside Grassroots Givers for Transition - Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has turned to crypto kings, movie stars and an oil heir, among others, to help reach his $4 million goal to fund his transition and Jan. 1 inauguration.