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Tag: campaign money

Legislature campaigns: Did big political spenders get what they paid for?

Avatar by Ben Christopher November 20, 2020November 20, 2020

You can’t always get what you want, but for special interests in California politics, spending $34 million sure does help. That’s the amount of unrestricted political spending that industries and unions with regular business in the capitol pumped into Legislative races across the state this year. As CalMatters reported before Election Day, the oil industry, […]

Big money flows into key state races

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven October 28, 2020October 28, 2020
A group of Uber drivers filed a class-action lawsuit against the gig-economy giant Thursday, alleging it pressured them to support Prop. 22 via continuous in-app messaging. Image via iStock

Prop. 22 battle reaches fever pitch

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven October 23, 2020October 23, 2020
Millions and millions of special-interest dollars are pouring into campaigns for the dozen measures on California's November ballot. Image via iStock

At a glance: See the biggest spenders in California’s prop battles

Avatar by Ben Christopher October 14, 2020October 16, 2020
Close up of marijuana growing for a marijuana supplier.

Election Day + Obamacare jeopardy + Job protection for workers who use cannabis? + Coronavirus update

Dan Morain by Dan Morain March 3, 2020March 3, 2020
Like a bullhorn, hundreds of millions of campaign dollars are amplifying the message from key industries to California voters.

Politicians skirt disclosure law + Oil plays big in legislative races + Campaign money’s outsized influence

Dan Morain by Dan Morain February 21, 2020February 21, 2020
A hand holding a fistful of hundred dollar bills. With California's 2020 primary fast approaching, outside spending on California legislative campaigns is ramping up. Photo via iStock

Brace for the deluge: Special interests are spending millions to get the California legislators they want

Avatar by Ben Christopher February 20, 2020February 20, 2020
Summit co-host Michael Bloomberg. Photo by World Bank via Flickr

Charities and politicians + Bloomberg’s California play + Sex offenders and parole

Dan Morain by Dan Morain February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

The new thing for California politicians? Sweet charity

Avatar by Laurel Rosenhall February 18, 2020September 17, 2020
Jennifer Jennings, at her home in Long Beach, has made small donations to presidential Bernie Sanders over and over again. She is among the 20 Californians who have given most frequently — some daily — to 2020 presidential contenders. Photos by Iris Schneider for CalMatters

Presidential candidates to California’s small donors: Give us our daily bread crumbs

Elizabeth Castillo by Elizabeth Castillo February 11, 2020March 6, 2020

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