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A federal judge blocked a Maine law, passed by ballot initiative, that would limit the amount of money anyone could contribute to a super PAC. The law's supporters say they are willing to take the case all the way to the Supreme Court. opensecrets.org/news/2025/07/f…

Someone swiped a paper check from Speaker Mike Johnson's campaign committee and used it to steal $10,000. opensecrets.org/news/2025/07/1…

Gov. Phil Scott of Vermont signed into law a bipartisan bill that expands the list of candidates that must file campaign finance disclosure forms, increasing transparency at the state level. vtdigger.org/2025/06/27/gov…

New analysis by the @BrennanCenter, OpenSecrets, & @wesmediaproject found political advertisers spent $1.9 billion on online ads for the 2024 election on the four largest digital platforms. brennancenter.org/our-work/analy…

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What happens when you announce your intention to create a new political party but don't file paperwork with the @FEC? Jokers and potential fraudsters rush in, reports @davelevinthal for @OpenSecretsDC in wake of @elonmusk announcing the America Party opensecrets.org/news/2025/07/f…