June 3, 2025 | 5:07 PM
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October 1, 2024 | 3:48 PM
The money behind politics: tracking finance data for Pennsylvania candidates
More and more money is flowing into political campaigns, from races for state judges and legislators up to U.S. president.
Candidates mainly use the funds to buy advertisements on television, as part of a strategy to persuade as many people as possible to turn out and vote for them.
But while candidates are using money from donors to tell their stories to would-be voters, the source of those dollars can tell a story about the candidates, too.
February 26, 2024 | 12:47 PM
Transparency and accountability: Pa. lawmakers target dark money in campaigns
June 6, 2023 | 4:53 PM
Pennsylvania House passes bill to require electronically filed campaign finance reports
April 3, 2023 | 9:06 AM
Pa. legislature gives little attention to campaign finance, lobbying reform
When it comes to money in politics, Pennsylvania has some of the laxest laws in the country, while its rules for lobbyists are looser than many other states.
Updated: 2022-02-01 18:23:00
Millions follow rich candidates in Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race
The wide-open race for the battleground-state seat is expected to be one of the nation’s premier Senate contests this year.
