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by Aaron Baker

Revealing the Money in Georgia Politics

Independent Committee Tracker

Dark Money is Flooding Georgia Races

Because of Citizens United v. FEC, outside “dark money” groups can spend unlimited amounts on elections as long as they do not formally coordinate with a candidate’s campaign. These independent committees have poured $17,314,555 into boosting or attacking candidates without that spending ever appearing in the candidate’s own fundraising totals.

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The Money Behind The Money

Top Upstream Sources

These are the funders and industries found upstream from Georgia independent committees. When the same source appears through multiple paths, the amounts are grouped here to show the larger influence pattern.

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Where It Lands

Top Recipients Of Outside Spending

These candidates and campaign committees were named in the most outside spending. Supportive spending can be a boost; opposition spending is the attack side of the same system.

Top Democratic Recipients

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Top Republican Recipients

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Who Feeds The Committees

Top Direct Contributors

These contributors appear as direct money into independent committees. Some are political committees, some are companies, and some are pass-through organizations that require voters to look one layer deeper.

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