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Politics, press and philanthropy: How a Jackson Hole billionaire couple is shaping Wyoming

November 19, 2025

WyoFile

Why has Musk’s Boring Co. quietly been buying real estate along Las Vegas Loop?

October 26, 2025

The Nevada Independent

UNC Asheville’s future rests with Kimberly van Noort. Where is she taking it?

October 5, 2025

Asheville Watchdog

Jimmy Rodriguez is running for Congress. He’s also on federal probation.

June 17, 2025

Arizona Luminaria

Half the candidates in Southern Arizona’s congressional special election don’t live in District 7

June 16, 2025

Arizona Luminaria

Everything we know about the 3 people who want to run Starbase, Texas’ next city

May 2, 2025

The Texas Tribune

Nevada lawmakers often fail to disclose rental property income, point to confusing forms

April 20, 2025

The Nevada Independent

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court has become hyper political. The rise and fall of Michael Gableman’s career shows how that happened.

April 16, 2025

Wisconsin Watch

Judicial cheat sheet: OK Supreme Court candidates’ careers, land holdings, political baggage

April 8, 2025

NonDoc

Commissioner French pledges to sell family stock in ‘forever chemicals’ manufacturers

February 4, 2025

RANGE Media

Caroline Fairly to begin her first term in Texas House

January 10, 2025

Amarillo Tribune

Sen. Kevin Sparks’s history and major campaign contributions

January 10, 2025

Amarillo Tribune

John Smithee approaches his 40th year in office

January 8, 2025

Amarillo Tribune

9 candidates, 4 seats and more than $240K spent to gain control of this Riverside County School Board

December 23, 2024

The Riverside Record

Campaign finance records don’t capture total spending on Amarillo abortion “travel ban” election

December 9, 2024

The Texas Tribune

Putting Elections Lessons to Work

November 11, 2024

American Press Institute

Colorado Mental Health Voters Guide

November 8, 2024

Moodfuel

Public Lands vs. Private Corporations: How Campaign Contributions Impacted the Closest Election in WA’s History

November 4, 2024

The Jefferson County Beacon

Pa. election 2024: Your guide to this year’s congressional races

October 26, 2024

Spotlight PA

In Texas’ High Criminal Court Races, the Stakes Are Life or Death

October 16, 2024

Texas Observer

In Nevada's only GOP House district, incumbent Amodei faces well-heeled indie challenge

October 10, 2024

The Nevada Independent

Once legislative colleagues, Steven Horsford, John Lee now squaring off for House seat

October 5, 2024

The Nevada Independent

How to do your own campaign finance research

September 16, 2024

NowKalamazoo

Lombardo among donors allegedly defrauded by Fiore

August 12, 2024

The Nevada Independent

Analysis: Which Nevada candidates have benefited from federal loans?

June 2, 2024

The Nevada Independent

Meet Marty: Halo composer backed by Lombardo would be among wealthiest House members

May 28, 2024

The Nevada Independent

Six things to know about Mazi Pilip and Tom Suozzi, the candidates who sought to replace former Rep. George Santos

February 9, 2024

MuckRock

How MuckRock found the backstory of a mystery congressional candidate in Southern California through public records

January 30, 2024

MuckRock

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