The Post has the latest on independent group spending. NPR had a report a few days ago. The Hill has a story, too. Facing a barrage of ad spending from conservative-friendly third party groups, Democrats are upping their attacks on the outside influence that threatens to drown out their messaging ahead of November’s midterm elections.
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Coalition to Protect Seniors in Times spotlight
Here. Who are the members of the coalition? Where do they get their money? And why are they spending hundreds of thousands of dollars attacking candidates for Congress around the country? Obvious questions, and yet they are difficult to answer, given the increased use of tax-exempt organizations as vehicles for campaign spending.
Soros on J Street disclosure
The Post reports an update on George Soros’ funding of J Street. JStreet, an up-and-coming pro-Israel lobbying group, has attracted criticism from both its detractors and its usual supporters for allegedly making misleading statements about one of its top financial backers.