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State Parties, Legislative Campaign Committees Accepted $1.3M in Corporate Contributions in 2021

Democratic Donkey and Republican Elephant Showered by Cash

February 2, 2022

The state Republican and Democratic parties and four legislative campaign committees accepted nearly $1.3 million in corporate contributions in 2021, a Wisconsin Democracy Campaign review found.

Influence Peddler for February 2022 – American Federation for Children

American Federation for Children

February 1, 2022

(This profile updates information and figures in a previous June 2018 feature.)

Evers Got More Than Half of His ’21 Individual Contributions from Wisconsin

Bucky Badger Statue Holding Fistfuls of Cash in Front of State Capitol

January 28, 2022

Democratic Gov Tony Evers raised more than half of his individual contributions last year from Badger State donors, a Wisconsin Democracy Campaign review found.

State Dems Raised Nearly 5x More Than State GOP in 2021

Chart: Combined State Party Fundraising in Odd-Numbered Years

January 25, 2022

The state Democratic Party raised more than $7.2 million in 2021, nearly five times more than the state GOP, which took in $1.5 million.

Friday Press Conference to Overturn Citizens United

Money Out Voters In

Virtual Press Conference, Jan. 21, 10:00 a.m., “Overturn Citizens United”

Sen. Jeff Smith, Rep. Lisa Subeck, Sen. Chris Larson, Matt Rothschild, and George Penn to Speak

Posted: January 20, 2022
Updated: January 24, 2022

MADISON—Jan. 21 is the twelfth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case, which opened the floodgates for corporations and the super-wealthy to dominate our politics as never before.

Check Out Gov. Tony Evers’ Top Campaign Contributors

Governor Tony Evers

January 20, 2022

One-third of the nearly $5.4 million raised by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in the last half of 2021 came from political committees, led by the state Democratic Party.

Don’t Expand Gableman’s Role

Kangaroo Court Road Sign

January 19, 2022

Statement to the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections by Matt Rothschild, Executive Director, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Opposing the Special Counsel Motion

Check Out Rebecca Kleefisch’s Top Campaign Contributors

Cartoon Man Tossing Cash in the Air

January 19, 2022

More than one-third of the nearly $3.4 million raised by Republican Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign committee for governor in the last half of 2021 came from just 60 contributors who each gave the maximum $20,000 individual contribution allowed under state law.

Super PAC Backing Kleefisch for Governor Got $200K From Liz Uihlein

Rebecca Kleefisch with Uline Logo

January 18, 2022

Billionaire GOP megadonor Elizabeth Uihlein contributed $200,000 last October to a Republican super PAC that’s backing former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch for governor.

Influence Peddler for January 2022 – Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

Planned Parenthood

January 4, 2022

(This profile updates information and figures in an earlier July 2019 feature on Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.)

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