Transparency USA | 09/21/2020

Across the Buckeye State, donors are contributing large sums to candidates and committees hoping to claim victories in the perennial swing state. This year, many of the top 10 donors in Ohio are supporting parties, candidates, and committees who are attempting to win key state-level legislative and judicial races.  Here is a look at the …

Transparency USA | 09/15/2020

Before 2016, Michigan was largely considered behind the “blue wall” of key states that reliably voted in favor of the Democratic Presidential ticket. After Donald Trump’s narrowly-won upset flipped the state red in the last presidential election, the outcome at all levels feels far less assured. In state politics, Michigan’s government is split, with a …

Transparency USA | 09/14/2020

One national Democratic super PAC is saying it plans to pump $15 million into what they see as key state-level legislative races around the country—$6.2 million of which is projected to flow into Texas House elections. Forward Majority’s Purpose Forward Majority is an organization self-described as focusing “exclusively on states that have the biggest impact …

Transparency USA | 09/09/2020

In 2020, pundits and political observers in Wisconsin are anticipating a slew of competitive races on election day, as both parties battle for control of the Wisconsin legislature. One of the top political action committees raising or spending money in the state for the 2020 election cycle is the Wisconsin Conservation Voters Independent Expenditure Committee. …

Transparency USA | 09/07/2020

Texas House District 65, which includes portions of Carrollton, Dallas, Highland Village, and Lewisville in Denton County, is one of the key Battleground 2020 races to watch. After a close race in 2018, Democratic challenger Michelle Beckley flipped the District 65 seat blue, ousting then-incumbent Republican Ron Simmons by a mere 2.32 percentage points. This …