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Follow the Money

Green vs. Gold -- Money, Politics, and the Environment- Americans care a great deal about the health of our environment.

Myth vs. Fact- The Goldwater Institute is a conservative, libertarian-leaning Arizona-based think tank that has been bashing Clean Money/Clean Elections initiatives throughout the country.

Clean Money Campaign Reform- The role of big money in American politics should make the most cynical lawmaker blush and the average citizen furious.

The Road To Clean Elections- At more than $3 billion, the 2000 elections were the most expensive in U.S. history.

What Others Are Saying About Public Financing- National Elected Officials State Elected Officials

The Color of Money: The 2004 Presidential Race- Campaign Contributions: The Currency of our Democracy Campaign money -- not votes -- is now the currency of our democracy, determining who runs for office, who wins, and who has the ear of elected officials. The candidate who raises the most campaign cash, more often than not, goes on to win the election.

Money and Diversity in State Legislatures, 2003- Institute of Money in State Politics study of minority candidates in state legislatures in relation to campaign fund raising. Executive Summary:

Money and Diversity, 2004 State Legislative Elections- Institute on Money in State Politics study of minority candidates in state legislatures in relation to campaign fund raising during the 2004 election cycle.

Embattled Video-Poker Industry Gives Generously to N.C. Politicians- Democracy North Carolina's press release regarding video-poker industry lobbyists giving campaign contributions (sometimes illegally) to North Carolina legislators affecting legislative attempts to ba

North Carolina Money in Politics Research: Pollution Lobby- Democracy North Carolina research on the Pollution Lobby. Includes the following reports: One-page flyer with Update on Pollution Lobby's PAC Spending (2005)

COLORADO: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

Reinventing Democracy:Check Off and the Public Campaign Fund- Democracy North Carolina explains how to use the "check off" box on the income tax form to change state-wide judicial races by implementing public financing of elections.

State Elections Overview, 2004- Institute on Money in State Politics summary of state election data and trends. Includes information from legislative seat races, gubernatorial races and Supreme Court races.

Texas' Top Individual Donors in 2004- Texans for Public Justice summary of the top individual donors during the 2004 election cycle. http://www.tpj.org/press_releases/pdf/topdonors04.pdf

ALABAMA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

Legislative Leaders Continue to Milk Budget Cash Cow- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign press release highlighting the issue of campaign contributions to Wisconsin legislators holding leadership positions. http://www.wisdc.org/pr080105.php

ALASKA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

ARIZONA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

ARKANSAS: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

CALIFORNIA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

Communities Losing to Big Contributors- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign press release:

CONNECTICUT: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

Doyle Tapping Wealthy Special Interests Far and Wide- Wisconsin Campaign Democracy highlights Governor Jim Doyle's fund raising efforts which include large contributions from out-of-state and illegal campaign contributions.

DELAWARE: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

FLORIDA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

GEORGIA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

Candidates Working the Fat Cats- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign review of campaign contributions given during the 2006 Wisconsin gubernatorial campaign http://www.wisdc.org/pr061506.php

HAWAII: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

IDAHO: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

ILLINOIS: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

INDIANA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

IOWA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

KANSAS: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

KENTUCKY: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

LOUISIANA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

MAINE: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

MARYLAND: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

MASSACHUSETTS: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

MICHIGAN: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

MINNESOTA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

MISSISSIPPI: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

MISSOURI: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

MONTANA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

NEBRASKA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

NEVADA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

NEW JERSEY: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

NEW MEXICO: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

NEW YORK: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

NORTH CAROLINA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

NORTH DAKOTA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

OHIO: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

OKLAHOMA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

OREGON: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

PENNSYLVANIA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

RHODE ISLAND: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

Still Fiddling While the Dome Burns: Nero Awards 2002- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign 2002 Nero Awards:

West Virginia People's Election Reform Coalition:2002 Election Cycle Report- West Virgina money in politics report discussing political campaign contributions during the 2002 election cycle and stressing the need for the implementation of Clean Elections.

Separate and Unequal: School Finance and Campaign Contributions in Texas- As this study shows, wealthy school districts were also campaign cash cows. They accounted for a disproportionately high percentage of total campaign contributions in the 2001-2002 campaign cycle.

SOUTH CAROLINA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

SOUTH DAKOTA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

TENNESSEE: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

The Donor Class: Campaign Finance, Democracy, and Participation- by Spencer A. Overton Abstract: As a result of disparities in resources, a small, wealthy and homogenous donor class makes large contributions that fund the bulk of American

TEXAS: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

UTAH: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

VERMONT: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

VIRGINIA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

WASHINGTON: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

WEST VIRGINIA: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

WISCONSIN: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

WYOMING: Follow the Money- The chart below shows which economic sectors are contributing the most money to campaigns in the state. You can do more detailed searches at www.followthemoney.org.

How To View Campaign Disclosure Reports - North Carolina- Step-by-step guide to viewing campaign disclosure reports on the State Board of Elections' website. http://www.democracy-nc.org/moneyresearch/viewcfrrpt.html

How to Research Lobbying Disclosure Reports - North Carolina- Step-by-step guide to viewing lobbying disclosure reports on the Secretary of State's website. http://www.democracy-nc.org/moneyresearch/viewlobbyrpt.html

Illinois Power Markets - How the Legislature Determines Who Can Sell Electricity- The average Illinois household could pay an additional $275 for electricity next year, according to the Citizens Utility Board.

Speaking Truth to Politics: Religious Conviction and Campaign Finance Reform- Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations brochure discussing the importance of campaign finance reform for the religious community.

Campaign Finance Disclosure Audits in the 50 States- Oregonians rely on a system of full disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures to shine a light on a campaign finance system that operates without contribution limits or other reform option

Connected: Telecom Money in Politics Report- Campaign contributions from the Communications and Technology industries buy political access and influence in Colorado politics.

Drilling for Influence: Oil and Gas Money in Colorado Politics- Business is booming for oil and gas interests in Colorado. In 2002, it is estimated that oil and gas companies in Colorado will extract a record $2 billion worth of oil and gas out of the ground.

Leveling the Fields: Developer Money in Colorado Politics- In the later half of the 1990s uncontrolled growth emerged as the number one concern of Coloradans due to negative impacts on traffic, open space, affordable housing, water availability and overall qu

Money in Colorado Politics: The 1994 and 1998 Elections- This report documents the changes that the Fair Campaign Practices Act

The Color of Money in Charlotte: A Democracy South Special Report- A new study by Democracy South shows that Charlotte is also the place to go for political money.

Unhealthy Habits: How Political Contributions from Healthcare Interests Undermine Coloradans' Ability to Receive Healthcare- In the early stages of the 2002 legislative session, state legislators proclaimed that increasing access to healthcare and making prescription

A Circle of Friends - Connecticut- How Gov.

The Rowland Corruption Trail Begins on the Campaign Trail - Connecticut- A primer on how nearly half a million dollars in campaign contributions helped the Tomassos win $100 million in no-bid contracts.

Fiscal Policy Payoffs - Best Practices Paper- Interest in discussing state fiscal policies and the role of money in politics in those policy decisions surfaced as a priority topic at the November 2002 CF DataExchange convening in Baltimore.

Georgia Legislators' Guide to Judicial Public Financing- In Georgia, contributions to Supreme Court candidates were not even recorded until 1994. Since then, campaign fundraising in judicial elections has been spiraling out of control.

Public Values and Public Financing - Idaho- UVInsight Article: Public Values Can Only be Protected through Public Financing of Elections

The Color of Money in North Carolina Report- The Color of Money in North Carolina is a comprehensive look at gender and race trends among major campaign contributors in North Carolina and returns some troubling results: major campaign contribut

The Color of Presidential Money: North Carolina Case Study- DEMOCRACY NORTH CAROLINA: This report examines 1,436 donors with North Carolina addresses who are listed on the campaign disclosure reports because the donor gave more than $200 to one of the major ca

Illinois - Does Money Buy Public Policy?- Campaign Contributions and Roll Call Votes in Illinois.

Lobbyists Earn Millions, But Disclose Less About Wining and Dining Than 15 Years Ago- DEMOCRACY NORTH CAROLINA: Report about the lack of accurate campaign contribution disclosure by lobbyists

Illinois Campaign FInance Disclosure Complaint- Illinois election authorities asked to investigate at least $830,000 in campaign contributions in 2004 Illinois Supreme Court contest.

Illinois Poll on Judges and Money in Politics- About 85 percent of voters believe the decisions of Illinois judges are influenced by campaign contributors, political party leaders, and special interest groups, according to a recent public opinion

Contributions from Dentists and Dental Hygienists- Democracy South Memo detailing campaign contributions from dentists and dental hygienists.

Barriers to Entry- Money's Role in Discouraging Candidate Competition in the 2000 Massachusetts Legislative Elections.

Guns and Political Money in North Carolina- Democracy South memo about National Rifle Association state campaign contributions in North Carolina

Cashing In: Campaign Accounts without Campaigns- Cashing In examines the flow of political funds in and out of the campaign accounts of the 10 House leaders who during 1997-2000 were the largest recipients of lobbyist and PAC monies and who held pow

Color of Money: Massachusetts- Massachusetts state legislators raise most of their campaign cash from predominately non-Hispanic, White areas in the state, mirroring a similar fundraising trend for Massachusetts’ federal represen

Massachusetts: Legislative Fundraising Up Again in 2001- A summary of off-year fundraising by state legislative incumbents in 2001.

On the Eve of Reform- An inside look at state legislative fundraising in Massachusetts, 1997-1999.