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WEBAug 23, 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.
Elections Overview - OpenSecrets
WEBAll the numbers on this page are for the 2024 election cycle and based on Federal Election Commission data released electronically on September 05, 2024. Feel free to distribute or cite this material, but please credit OpenSecrets. For permission to reprint for commercial uses, such as textbooks, contact OpenSecrets: info@opensecrets.org.
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WEB5 days ago · House Republicans’ congressional offices spent millions more on taxpayer-funded travel than Democrats since 2023. House Republican congressional offices outspent their Democratic counterparts in taxpayer-funded travel expenditures by about $8 million since the start of 2023. Breaking news, original reporting, and investigative journalism on ...
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.
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, …
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 ...
Resource Center - Learn | OpenSecrets
WEBLearning Center. Just as water flows downhill, money in politics flows to where the power is. And OpenSecrets is there to help you follow the contours and learn about these connections. This section of the Action Center contains a wealth of information about the unhealthy influence money can have on our elections and government politics.
Resource Center - OpenSecrets
WEBResource Center. Count cash and make change. These simple words are our rallying cry. By shining a light on the campaign contributions bankrolling federal politicians, the lobbying expenditures of thousands of special interest groups and the massive sums spent on political advertising, we at OpenSecrets work to hold lawmakers accountable.
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 …
Organization Profiles - OpenSecrets
WEBEach organization profile tracks campaign contributions from the organization's employees and members, its PAC and from the organization itself, only when it gives to outside groups. Each profile also tracks the organization’s lobbying activity to influence public policy, as well as its outside spending to influence elections.