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MN Campaign Finance and Transparency 2018

by | January 26, 2019 | For Your Consideration

During the 2018 election cycle in Minnesota, U of M professors Kathryn Pearson and  Larry Jacobs  gathered and analyzed data on campaign finance and transparency. Links to their five published conclusions appear below. Do you think you know which major party raised the most money? Which benefited most from “dark money” contributions? You may be surprised.

Report #1 Transparency and Campaign Spending, October 3, 2018

Report #2- Federal Spending, October 24, 2018

Report#3 – State Spending, November 2018

Report #4- Independent Expenditures on Federal Elections, November 2018

Report #5- Overall spending on Minnesota Elections, November 2018

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