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@opensecrets.orgHow does Rhode Island track money in politics?
We sat down with Miguel Nuñez and Rick Thornton, top officials at the RI Board of Elections to discuss state disclosure, enforcement & campaign rules.
Full interview: www.opensecrets.org/news/2026/09...
@opensecrets.orgOutside groups have spent nearly $2B this cycle, and a handful of them account for a growing share. The top 6 have each spent more than $60M, totaling $678M and 1/3 of all outside spending.
Read more: www.opensecrets.org/news/2026/10...
@opensecrets.orgChart of the Week📊: This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we pulled political contributions over $200 by donors w/ the most common Hispanic surnames.
The pattern is clear: Those donors favor Democrats.
@opensecrets.orgWhile federal regulators argue prediction markets are a commodities issue subject to their oversight, states want to treat them like gambling (under state supervision). So platforms like Kalshi are spending big in the states.
Read our coverage: www.opensecrets.org/news/2026/09...
@opensecrets.orgThe unified dashboard gives journalists, researchers, & voters comprehensive coverage across federal races + state gubernatorial, legislative, judicial & ballot measure contests. Analyze donation patterns by geography, industry, employer, gender & size. (2/2)
@opensecrets.orgFor the first time ever, federal AND state campaign finance data can be found in one place. 🔎
Today, we are launching a new public dashboard connecting info from state and US databases into one platform. ⤵️
Follow the money at www.opensecrets.org/state-profiles
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@opensecrets.orgQ3 ends Sept. 30, with filings due Oct. 15. That'll give us the last full quarterly look at fundraising before November's elections. Stay tuned for the latest data and analysis.
@opensecrets.orgFEC rules bar super PACs from coordinating with campaigns. Yet "redboxing" offers a legal workaround.
Candidates post directives online & super PACs use these public prompts to run ads within the law.
Read our story to see how it works. www.opensecrets.org/news/2026/09...
@opensecrets.orgDespite pro-amendment groups outraising opponents $18M to $472K, FL voters appear set to reject a DeSantis-backed property tax constitutional amendment. Polls show the backed measure failing to reach the required 60% threshold.
Read more: www.opensecrets.org/news/2026/09...
@opensecrets.orgChart of the Week 📊: Outside groups are accelerating spending ahead of the midterms. While 7 "toss-up" Senate races have drawn at least $15M each in outside spending 9/1-/21, TX leads with $105M spent on the race btwn AG Ken Paxton (R) & state Rep. James Talarico.
@opensecrets.orgHow does Connecticut track money in politics?
We sat down with Ryan Burns, executive director and general counsel of Connecticut's State Elections Enforcement Commission, to discuss transparency, enforcement & reporting.
Full interview: www.opensecrets.org/news/2026/09...
@opensecrets.orgEver wonder about that $3 checkbox for the Presidential Election Campaign Fund when you file your taxes?
Barely 3% of taxpayers tick the box, major candidates skip the fund & Congress diverted $300M+ to other needs.
Full story: www.opensecrets.org/news/2026/09...
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We break down who’s buying influence and why it matters.
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@opensecrets.org📺"Widow's Bay" took home 14 Emmys Monday, 1/2 of Apple TV's 28 wins.
Curious how the winners stack up on K Street, we totaled their lobbying spend for H1 '26. No correlation to Emmy wins, just a fun look at the numbers.
@opensecrets.org#ConstitutionDay📜 is a reminder that our democracy only works when people can see who's funding it. Transparency in money and politics is essential to upholding the ideals of our founding.
@opensecrets.orgA House race in rural California has become one of the most competitive & expensive in the country, shaped by opposing stances on corporate money. Randy Villegas has vowed no corporate PAC $, a contrast to Rep. David Valadao. Read more: www.opensecrets.org/news/2026/09...
@opensecrets.orgToday marks #InternationalDayofDemocracy & #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, a reminder that democracy depends on informed citizens, fair elections & institutions people can trust. Transparency is a key piece of that, so join us in following the money: www.opensecrets.org
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@opensecrets.org2/ A Sept. 4 Supreme Court order may change that going forward, temporarily letting parties & JFCs access the same low ad rates that candidates pay. Since JFCs can also include super PACs, watchdogs warn it opens a path for outside money to buy airtime at candidate prices.
@opensecrets.org1/ During one week in early September, Sen. Susan Collins, a joint fundraising committee and a super PAC backing her each bought airtime on a Maine TV station during Wheel of Fortune. Collins & her JFC paid $2,200 per spot; the super PAC paid $10K - over 4x as much.
