Candidate security costs up in era of political violence: Research

Federal campaigns and committees have spent more than $100 million on security measures over the past decade amid an uptick ...

Politicians spent five times the amount on security in 2024 election cycle compared to 2016, new report shows

The rise of violent rhetoric and threats against politicians has led federal election campaigns and committees to spend more ...

About 1 in every 13 dollars spent in the 2024 election came from a handful of US billionaires. Here’s what that means for your wallet

There are now roughly 902 billionaires in the U.S.
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Election conspiracists claim Markwayne Mullin got them meeting with 2024 Trump campaign

Markwayne Mullin, the new head of Homeland Security, arranged for a group promoting a debunked claim about election software ...

Republicans win Georgia race — but Democrats post largest swing yet in special House elections

Republicans padded their slim House majority with a special election win in Georgia Tuesday night.

5 US House races shift toward Democrats: Cook Political Report

Five House districts shift toward Democrats in new Cook Political Report analysis as the GOP and Democrats vie for control of ...
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The Scale of Billionaires’ Campaign Donations is Overwhelming U.S. Politics

Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, a Times analysis shows, and even more in some local elections. Wealthy donors are reaping the rewards. By Mike ...

Republican Clay Fuller wins special election for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s old seat in Congress

Republican prosecutor Clay Fuller won the special election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in the House, NBC News projects, defeating Democrat Shawn Harris in a runoff in Georgia on ...