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NEW: Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who was found guilty on all 16 counts in his federal corruption trial, steered millions of dollars in campaign donor funds to cover his legal costs, a new OpenSecrets analysis found. Menendez faces possible expulsion from the Senate and up to 222 years in prison. https://crp.org/24mndz

NEW: Trump’s choice of Sen. J.D. Vance as his VP pick has garnered significant support from tech billionaires. David Sacks, Elon Musk, and others praised the decision, with Musk calling it an “excellent decision” on social media. https://crp.org/vance

NEW: If Biden decides not to run for reelection, what would happen to Biden's money? As Biden’s running mate, Harris stands uniquely positioned to seamlessly take control of the campaign's war chest. https://crp.org/biden2024

NEW: Former VP Mike Pence ended his campaign in Oct 2023 with $1.3M in debt. Months later, his campaign pulled a rare move by retroactively applying for public funds to cover the debt. He'll get $100K for some debts, leaving most unpaid. #Election2024 #CampaignFinance https://crp.org/pence2024

NEW: The American Petroleum Institute has been using the same playbook to slow roll action on climate change since at least 1967, according to a new report from InfluenceMap “This long-standing use of misleading narratives has likely delayed the energy transition for decades and continues to pose a serious threat to climate policy progress,” Tom Holen, a program manager at InfluenceMap, said. https://crp.org/petro2024

The New York Times cites OpenSecrets.org data in a new article analyzing Biden's support from small donors giving $200 or less this cycle. In a reversal from their 2020 face-off, Biden has raised more money from small donors than Trump this cycle. President Biden pushed back on wealthy Democrats who want him to end his re-election campaign, saying, “I don’t care what the millionaires think.” Small donors, he made clear, were coming through for him. #smalldonors #trump #biden #2024election https://lnkd.in/guxGWaxq

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🏳️🌈Pride month is over; is corporate support for LGBTQ+ rights over as well? Large donors to Pride events in June change their logos and make pride posts on socials, but their political giving can tell a different story. https://crp.org/24pride

NEW: Ticketmaster is spending record sums on lobbying amid antitrust scrutiny. Since merging with Live Nation in 2010, Ticketmaster has faced accusations of predatory practices leading to high ticket prices, sparking a DOJ lawsuit. https://crp.org/master

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