Campaign Finance

Crypto billionaires throw big money behind a Washington congressional hopeful

This week, in the congressional district that stretches from Tacoma to the Olympic Peninsula, a PAC funded by cryptocurrency billionaires spent almost $1.5 million on ads supporting Emily Randall, a Democrat.

Bob Ferguson's campaign funds under fire from rival Democrat in governor's race

Attorney General Bob Ferguson has raised a lot of money over the years — but how he uses it in his run for governor is drawing complaints from Democrats running against him.

WA lawmakers propose to ban companies like Amazon from spending on local elections

A new campaign finance bill that goes after spending by big companies will be introduced in Washington State in the coming session. The bill would prohibit "foreign influenced" corporations from spending any money at all on state or local elections in Washington. By "foreign influenced," lawmakers mean a company that has a significant amount of stock owned by people from other countries.

It takes lots of money to win elections. Here's what you need to know

Elections are becoming more expensive as candidates vie for voters' attention. But there are strict rules about how money is raised, how it can be used and how to prove you're following the laws.

Republican primary spending projected to approach or surpass $1 billion

With a big field, a former president, well-heeled politicians and two billionaires running, this is likely to be the most money ever spent to win the GOP presidential nomination.

National

Facebook's parent is fined nearly $25M for violating a campaign finance disclosure law

The penalty issued by a Washington state judge was the maximum allowed for more than 800 violations of the state's Fair Campaign Practices Act.

National

Sheldon Adelson, Conservative Donor And Casino Titan, Dies At 87

Adelson built a casino empire that stretched from Las Vegas to Singapore. His huge donations to conservative causes in the U.S. and Israel helped shape politics in both countries.