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In complaint, Ted Cruz says Democrats broke campaign finance laws to help Colin Allred
Read full article: In complaint, Ted Cruz says Democrats broke campaign finance laws to help Colin AllredCruz alleged that national Democrats illegally exceeded contribution limits when it spent more than $10 million for television ads in Texas benefiting Allred campaign.
Conservative group asks FEC to probe effort to promote spoiler candidates
Read full article: Conservative group asks FEC to probe effort to promote spoiler candidatesA secretive group that recruited Donald Trump supporters to run as third-party spoiler candidates in some of the nation’s most competitive congressional districts was accused of violating campaign finance law.
Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through
Read full article: Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break throughA bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation that would prohibit political campaigns and outside political groups from using artificial intelligence to misrepresent the views of their rivals by pretending to be them.
FCC pursues new rules for AI in political ads, but changes may not take effect before the election
Read full article: FCC pursues new rules for AI in political ads, but changes may not take effect before the electionThe Federal Communications Commission has advanced a proposal that would require political advertisers to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in broadcast television and radio ads.
Ex-San Antonio man sentenced for falsifying millions of dollars for his super PAC, credit card fraud
Read full article: Ex-San Antonio man sentenced for falsifying millions of dollars for his super PAC, credit card fraudA former San Antonio resident was sentenced to prison for filing a false report with the Federal Election Commission for his super PAC, Americans for Progressive Action USA (AFPA).
Colin Allred’s fundraising for U.S. Senate race surpasses O’Rourke’s early 2018 pace
Read full article: Colin Allred’s fundraising for U.S. Senate race surpasses O’Rourke’s early 2018 paceU.S. Rep. Colin Allred raised over $9.5 million for his U.S. Senate campaign this quarter, surpassing Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 first quarter sum of $6.7 million.
Watchdog group accuses Ron DeSantis of breaking campaign finance law
Read full article: Watchdog group accuses Ron DeSantis of breaking campaign finance lawA nonpartisan government watchdog group says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis broke campaign finance law by coordinating TV spending decisions with a big-dollar super PAC that is supporting his Republican bid for the White House.
Lawyers, Trump and money: Ex-president spends millions in donor cash on attorneys as legal woes grow
Read full article: Lawyers, Trump and money: Ex-president spends millions in donor cash on attorneys as legal woes growDonald Trump’s political fundraising machine is raking in donations at a prodigious pace, but he’s spending tens of millions of dollars he’s bringing in to pay attorneys to deal with the escalating costs of the various criminal cases he is contending with as he moves further into the 2024 presidential campaign.
2024 GOP candidates desperate to make debate stage are finding creative ways to boost donor numbers
Read full article: 2024 GOP candidates desperate to make debate stage are finding creative ways to boost donor numbersWith six weeks until the first 2024 Republican presidential debate, some hopefuls are finding creative ways to boost their donor numbers and ensure they make it on stage.
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls’ campaign lost $150,000 in wire fraud theft
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls’ campaign lost $150,000 in wire fraud theftThe Texas Republican’s campaign, which recouped most of the money, has reported the case to the FBI. The Federal Elections Commission is also looking into it.
FEC wants answers on Rep. Santos' chaotic treasurer switch
Read full article: FEC wants answers on Rep. Santos' chaotic treasurer switchRep. George Santos’ campaign committee is facing new questions from federal regulators after submitting paperwork listing a new treasurer who says he never took the job.
Federal Election Commission deadlocks, won't punish Trump
Read full article: Federal Election Commission deadlocks, won't punish TrumpThe Federal Election Commission has decided not to take action against former President Donald Trump after commissioners deadlocked over whether his campaign broke the law by masking how it was spending cash during the 2020 campaign.
In Democratic runoff for South Texas congressional seat, nonprofit backing a candidate is accused of campaign finance violations
Read full article: In Democratic runoff for South Texas congressional seat, nonprofit backing a candidate is accused of campaign finance violationsMichelle Vallejo faces Ruben Ramirez in a runoff for the Democratic nomination in the 15th Congressional District. A nonprofit that supports Vallejo is accused of breaking campaign finance rules.
DNC, Clinton campaign agree to Steele dossier funding fine
Read full article: DNC, Clinton campaign agree to Steele dossier funding fineHillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee have agreed to pay $113,000 to settle a Federal Election Commission investigation.
Trump accused of breaking campaign laws by teasing 2024 run
Read full article: Trump accused of breaking campaign laws by teasing 2024 runA pro-Democratic super PAC says former President Donald Trump violated federal campaign laws by raising and spending money for another run for the White House without officially filing his candidacy.
Ted Cruz has never recouped more than $500,000 he loaned his first campaign. He’s working to overturn the law that’s blocked him.
Read full article: Ted Cruz has never recouped more than $500,000 he loaned his first campaign. He’s working to overturn the law that’s blocked him.The Supreme Court next month will hear arguments in his challenge to the law that prevents the repayment, prompting fears among watchdog groups that another rollback of campaign finance regulations might be looming.
National Enquirer owner fined for illegal Trump campaign aid
Read full article: National Enquirer owner fined for illegal Trump campaign aidA federal election watchdog fined the publisher of the National Enquirer $187,500 for a payment it made to keep under wraps a story about former President Donald Trump’s alleged affair with a former Playboy model.
Kanye West Names His VP Running Mate: Here's What We Know About Michelle Tidball
Read full article: Kanye West Names His VP Running Mate: Here's What We Know About Michelle TidballIn a new interview with Forbes, West names Michelle Tidball, whom the publication refers to as "an obscure preacher from Wyoming," as his vice presidential pick. Tidball runs the website Yarash, which is a Hebrew word meaning "to seize or to inherit," and offers biblical life coaching and weekly teleconferences. Her individual life coaching is available for a suggested donation of $65 per 50-minute session. I worked as a mental health therapist for ten years and then shifted into life coaching. Forbes states that Tidball is 57, and that during a recent teleconference, she claimed she did not "watch news."
MJ Hegar raises $1.7 million in second quarter of Democratic U.S. Senate race
Read full article: MJ Hegar raises $1.7 million in second quarter of Democratic U.S. Senate raceMJ Hegar is facing state Sen. Royce West of Dallas in the Democratic runoff for U.S. Senate. John Jordan/The Texas TribuneMJ Hegar raised over $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2020, her campaign announced Thursday, unveiling a haul that marks her best three-month period yet while seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. Hegar, the former Air Force helicopter pilot backed by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, faces state Sen. Royce West of Dallas in the July 14 primary runoff to take on Cornyn. While West's second-quarter figures were not immediately available, Hegar had a major cash-on-hand advantage over him after the first quarter, $1.1 million to $121,000. Cornyn has stayed far ahead of his Democratic competition, with $12.9 million saved up by the end of March.
GOP voter registration group shutters amid coronavirus challenges
Read full article: GOP voter registration group shutters amid coronavirus challengesRepublican Party emblems and signage are seen at the Republican Party of Texas office in downtown Austin. Eddie Gaspar/The Texas TribuneEngage Texas, the massive Republican super PAC focused on voter registration, is shutting down, citing challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic. Yet the group says that the months-long pandemic has made clear that "person-to-person contact voter registration is going to be challenging for an indeterminate amount of time." "Engage Texas is proud of our highly successful voter registration efforts and believes that conservative voter registration will successfully continue through the Republican Party of Texas Volunteer Engagement Project." Texas Democrats are also prioritizing voter registration this election cycle, targeting 2.6 million Texans that are unregistered but it believes are Democrats.