How 'cash on hand' gives insight to campaign strategy

Feb 1, 2016
Campaigns sent their latest numbers to the Federal Election Commission Sunday.
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks during a campaign event at the Johnson County Fairgrounds January 31, 2016 in Iowa City, Iowa.
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'Burn rate' a snapshot of campaign health

Oct 16, 2015
How fast candidates spend can matter as much as how much money they raise.

Need to raise money for a presidential campaign?

Sep 4, 2015
Try a Faustian pact with an eccentric billionaire.

The 'bring your own billionaire' election

Aug 4, 2015
If you're running for president, it helps to have someone wealthy by your side.

Koch brothers' 2016 war chest is $889 million

Jan 27, 2015
They are funding a network of political groups gearing up to influence election.

Outside groups are moving onto political parties' turf

Nov 3, 2014
Not just with advertising, but with organizing and messaging, too.

The numbers for November 3, 2014

Nov 3, 2014
Midterms are coming, oil is down and Taylor Swift is up. Let's do the numbers.

For public good, not for profit.

Some consultants see a payday in super PACs

Oct 20, 2014
Consultants create super PACs to raise money and use that money to pay themselves.

How big donors affect American politics

Sep 5, 2014
Kai Ryssdal talks to Ken Vogel about his book "Big Money."

Anti-Bloomberg ad signals new political trend

Aug 29, 2014
You don't have to be a candidate to be the target of an attack ad.