WASHINGTON, May 26, 2005 — Campaign finance reform took a bite out of the bottom line for state parties in 2004 as overall fundraising dipped to slightly more than $735 million for the cycle, with an even split between Democrats and Republicans. >>
WASHINGTON, May 26, 2005 — Missouri became a hotbed of activity for 527s—the political groups that had an outsized impact on the 2004 election season by funding controversial advertisements and organizing voters outside of the traditional party system. >>
WASHINGTON, May 26, 2005 — The Center profiled the top organizations—companies or groups—giving to state political party and caucus committees in 2003 and 2004. >>
WASHINGTON, May 26, 2005 — The Center profiled the top individuals giving to state political party and caucus committees in 2003 and 2004. >>
WASHINGTON, May 26, 2005 — The Center profiled select industries giving to state political party and caucus committees that are not directly related to the two major parties to better explain their support of certain policies and politicians at the state level in 2003 and 2004. >>
WASHINGTON, May 26, 2005 — The Center profiled the top consultants hired by state political party and caucus committees in 2003 and 2004. >>