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Proxy war: Outside spending changing the dynamics of political campaigns
Money is the lifeblood of political speech, and in this election cycle, outside groups and dark money entities are doing most of the talking.
Outside spending, dark money fuel attack ads in race for Arizona governor
Conservative groups backed by dark money or yet to be-disclosed funding sources are trading blows on the airwaves now that a pro-Christine Jones IE began airing ads attacking Doug Ducey for his own alleged ties to dark money ads.
GOP secretary of state candidates joust over ‘dark money’ disclosure
One of the three Republicans running for Secretary of State said Tuesday night he’s not convinced that Arizona law should bar anonymous spending on political campaigns.
Dark money bill halted, but Sen. Reagan isn’t giving up
A bill aimed at revealing the source of anonymous campaign spending known as “dark money” appeared terminally stalled in the Senate, but its sponsor is still hoping to remove the obstacles that stand in its way.
Panel approves dark money bill, but questions remain
A bill aimed at requiring more disclosure of the anonymous and unlimited campaign funds known as “dark money” received a unanimous vote but not exactly a vote of confidence from a Senate committee.
Badly Wounded
Horne could face bloody, expensive battle in 2014 attorney general race
Tom Horne has long maintained that he’s innocent of the campaign finance allegations against him, but he may not get a chance to prove it until after voters have decided whether to give him a second term as attorney general.
California commission also goes after recipients of “dark money”
While the Arizona-based Center to Protect Patient Rights and the Americans for Responsible Leadership successfully settled to pay only a combined $1 million for failing to adhere to California’s campaign disclosure laws, the political committees that received millions of dollars from the Koch-associated groups still could face heftier enforcement actions.
Arizona “dark money’’ groups face combined $1 million in fines
California’s Fair Political Practices Commission has reached a settlement with two so-called “dark money” groups in Arizona that will see them pay a combined $1 million in fines.
Tucson lawmaker targets dark money in campaigns with disclosure bill
A state lawmaker wants to force shadowy political groups to disclose the sources of dark money they pump into campaigns.
