Expert Brief

Spending by groups that do not disclose their donors has increased and become harder to trace.

In a blatant power grab, the Florida governor and some legislators seek to remove one of the only remaining checks on their authority.

New minority-opportunity districts in Southern states boosted the Black vote.

The new administration could use federal contracts, tariffs, regulations, taxes, and other levers of government to benefit campaign donors, high-level officials, and the president himself.

The industry’s voluntary commitments are no substitute for enforceable regulations and external oversight.

The matching program’s inaugural run expanded legislative candidates’ reliance on small donors from within their districts.

Six state legislatures curbed judicial independence in 2024.

2024 was another extremely active year for voting legislation, and early indicators suggest little signs of a slowdown in 2025.

The influence of wealthy donors and dark money was unprecedented. Much of it would have been illegal before the Supreme Court swept away long-established campaign finance rules.

Her record on voting and elections raises questions about her ability to be the attorney general the American public deserves.