Campaign finance

Missouri Democrats are at a low point in statewide politics. But an influx of money for the U.S. Senate race could help their 2024 hopes.

The lawsuit from the gun-control nonprofit Giffords claims the NRA used shell companies to funnel millions "in unlawful, excessive, and unreported in-kind campaign contributions" to GOP candidates, including Sen. Josh Hawley.

Research from a California-based nonprofit finds Missouri voters are often kept in the dark about campaign spending.The report from Maplight found…

Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach and independent Greg Orman both funded much of their losing races for governor of Kansas through self-financing,…

A Washington, D.C. based think-tank has released a report showing just how hard Saudi Arabia is trying to influence the American government using...

The same technology that allows you to stream your favorite team or show from anywhere also allows political groups from either side of the aisle to find…

Money, money, moneyPeople, apparently, still give money to the campaigns of congressional candidates. But the real action these days comes from different…

The influence of money in today's politics is undeniable, in Missouri and everywhere else. We explore campaign contributions, PACs, "dark money" groups…

Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill has a clear fundraising edge over her Republican opponent, state Attorney General Josh Hawley, in her re-election…

Updated Sept. 14, 2018, with court ruling — The wide-ranging initiative petition that would change how Missouri draws its legislative districts and…

A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Missouri can’t prevent any political action committee from donating to another political action committee. The...

It helps, the latest Kansas campaign money tallies show, to be rich or have wealthy friends.Next best thing, run as an incumbent.Campaign finance reports…