"Ever receptive to the demands of rentiers, oligarchs, non-doms and corporations, Labour’s oh-so-clever strategists are moronically giftwrapping the country for Nigel Farage"
I don't know why George Monbiot – and other commentators – are surprised at this. #Labour has chosen to seek its income from those 'rentiers, oligarchs, non-doms and corporations'. They are its paymasters. We aren't. Of course it serves them.
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams faces federal scrutiny over alleged campaign ties to Uzbek-linked businessman amid funding and influence concerns timesca.com/new-york-may... #EricAdams #FederalScrutiny #CampaignFinance #NYCNews #UzbekBusiness #NYCMayor
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams faces federal scrutiny over alleged campaign ties to Uzbek-linked businessman amid funding and influence concerns https://timesca.com/new-york-mayor-eric-adams-under-scrutiny-for-ties-to-uzbek-businessman/ #EricAdams #FederalScrutiny #CampaignFinance #NYCNews #UzbekBusiness #NYCMayor
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Kevin Breuninger reveals that Elon Musk plans to drastically cut his political donations, a notable departure from his past support for Donald Trump, to whom he gave over $250 million. At the Qatar Economic Forum, Musk stated he feels he has done enough, warning potential Republican candidates about the impact of his reduced funding ahead of the 2026 elections. For the full story, click the link. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/20/elon-musk-campaign-spending-trump.html
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Democratic Party of Korea opts for bank loans instead of traditional fundraising for election expenses due to rising impersonation fraud cases, aiming to protect supporters and maintain financial integrity.
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https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=63803
In a striking analysis, Theodore Schleifer and Shane Goldmacher from the New York Times explore Trump's paradoxical dominance in the GOP despite legal troubles. He's not only secured the 2024 nomination but has also raised a staggering $400 million through his PAC, MAGA Inc. This consolidation of power, including super PACs aligning with his agenda, suggests Trump's influence will endure within the party. Read more [here](https://www.alternet.org/trump-maga-inc-ny-times/). #DonaldTrump #RepublicanParty #GOP #Election2024 #CampaignFinance
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals grilled attorneys during oral arguments this week in a Houston-area case that could determine how the state’s ethics laws are enforced. There are implications for indicted Fort Bend County Judge KP George.
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Trump’s Attack on ActBlue’s “Dark Money” Was Backed by Dark Money. Elon Musk helped fund an effort to gin up fraud claims against the donation platform.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/04/trumps-attack-on-actblues-dark-money-was-backed-by-dark-money/ #Trump #Musk #Corruption #CampaignFinance #DarkMoney #Politics
What’s happening with Trump's new secretive club in D.C.? The **"Executive Branch"** aims to merge business and politics, charging over $500,000 for membership. With billionaire influence skyrocketing, families have contributed **$2.6 billion** to 2024 campaigns, highlighting a trend of pay-to-play in governance. Investigations show reduced oversight for businesses connected to Trump, raising ethical concerns. Curious to learn more? Click here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/april-27-2025 #Politics #CampaignFinance #Trump
https://www.fogolf.com/948190/trump-dines-with-major-donors-during-1-million-a-plate-fundraiser-at-virginia-golf-course/ Trump dines with major donors during $1 million-a-plate fundraiser at Virginia golf course #CampaignFinance #campaigns #Cryptocurrency #DonaldTrump #Golf #GolfCourse #GolfNews #Memes #Politics #SuperPacs #UsNews
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In an example that may demonstrate how Trump's tariff policy is about amassing influence and not economic policy, a fossil fuel industry that donated to Trump in record amounts and remains closely tied to the regime through the numerous folks with industry ties appointed to the US administration, received an exemption from the tariffs.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/04/trump-exempts-big-oil-donors-from-tariffs
‘Oligarchy’: Trump exempts big oil donors from tariffs package
"The exemption came after the fossil fuel industry poured $96m into Trump’s re-election campaign and affiliated political action committees, as he pledged to deregulate the sector and roll back environmental regulations. This was less than the $1bn Trump requested from the sector in an infamous meeting at his Mar-a-Lago club, but still constituted record levels of spending.
“Oil and gas billionaires just bought themselves an exemption from Trump’s tariffs,” Stevie O’Hanlon, spokesperson for youth-led environmental justice group the Sunrise Movement, said on Thursday. “While the rest of us have to deal with skyrocketing prices and rising temperatures, they’re sitting on their thrones and raking in billions. We need an end to this oligarchy now.”
In the first three months of his second term, Trump has made good on his promises to attack green policies. He has also maintained a cozy relationship with the industry, appointing an array of industry interests to his administration.
Last month, the president held a meeting with more than a dozen oil executives at the White House, where he floated an energy exemption from his tariff package, according to the Washington Post, with one source telling the outlet that it was unclear if Trump was making a joke or a serious policy pledge."
Because Trump's tariffs are effectively a regressive, compounding tax that therefore harms labor class people way more than it harms the wealthy, there's a valid argument that exempting fossil fuel products from the tariffs represents an effort to mitigate the increased costs of Trump's mafia-style shakedown on regular people. The problem with that idea of course, is that Trump himself is *directly* responsible for those increased costs due to these tariffs (again, which function as a regressive compounding tax on labor class people) as part of his destructive global trade war, and thus clearly does not give a fuck about consumers. What he does care about however, is an oil and gas industry that happily turned over vast sums of money to fuel his political career; who will now be exempt from the tariffs threatening to bankrupt other American businesses and millions of average people who don't benefit at all from fossil fuel lobby donations.
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“Trump hosting a $1 million-per-person super PAC dinner while stocks sink over tariffs—more proof of the growing influence of money in politics, even as economic policies hurt ordinary Americans. #MAGAInc #Trump2024 #TariffToll #CampaignFinance” www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-h...
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Is wealth undermining democracy in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election? This pivotal contest is raising eyebrows, with unprecedented spending from heavyweights like Trump and Musk. As these elections reflect broader national tensions, Musk's staggering $277 million influence becomes a focal point of concern. The implications of such financial involvement raise critical questions about election integrity. Delve into the article for deeper insights on this urgent issue.
#WisconsinElection #Democracy #CampaignFinance #USPolitics #ElectionIntegrity
[Source](https://crooksandliars.com/2025/04/wisconsin-supreme-court-election)
