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by Aaron Baker

Revealing the Money in Georgia Politics

R Has More Money, D Has More Donations:

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Democrats

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Dark Money Tracker

Independent Expenditure Committees

Outside groups reported spending to influence Georgia races, often moving money through committees that voters will not see on candidate fundraising pages.

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Committee Reported Receipts Outside Spend Targets
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Where the Money Comes From

Democratic Contribution Sources

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In-State vs Out-of-State Contributions

Democratic Contributions by State

Source Amount % of Total Count
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Republican Contributions by State

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Detailed Contribution Breakdown

Contributions by state and contributor type

Democratic Detailed Breakdown

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Republican Detailed Breakdown

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Individual vs Institutional Funding Patterns

How candidates balance grassroots support with institutional funding

Most Individual-Funded Candidates

Candidate % Individual Amount Contributors
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Most Institution-Funded Candidates

Candidate % Institutional Amount Sources
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Data source: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission