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Contested States

Track where super PACs and party committees are spending in contested states, updated hourly. See live money flows across key battlegrounds. Check now. As of Nov. 5, 2026, 3:30 p.m. ET ​ The chart above shows where super PACs and party committees are investing their…

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Trump’s Gerrymander Saves America

Last year, Donald Trump rolled out what he thought was a surefire strategy to staying in power: Just order big red states to redistrict in the middle of the decade instead of as usual after the Census, so they could…

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How Montana’s federal campaigns are funded

Montana donors lead personal contributions, but PACs and congressional campaign committees are key contributors. Montana’s federal candidates have arrived at the final stage of the general election largely fueled by individual contributions. National political action committee donations and contributions from…

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LePage wins Maine CD-2

Matt Dunlap, the Democrat rival to Paul LePage in the race for CD-2 Maine has conceded. Paul is ahead by over 5000 votes. Even with rank choice voting, Dunlap noted he cannot overtake that lead. I must say I am confused. How…

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