![]() We have also seen outside spending involving election denial in local races in Nevada and Wisconsin. While some of this spending pushes election denial messages, most of what we have found opposes election denial candidates and appears to be funded by traditional Republican groups or liberal organizers, including labor. Outside spenders are active in secretary of state races, in which super PACs and dark money groups have spent at least $8.8 million, with $5.6 million in Arizona alone.Without incumbents, the six remaining opponents of election denial have together raised $4 million. That’s less than the $8.1 million collected altogether by the 10 candidates who have taken a stance against election denial - most of which was raised by incumbents, who have an inherent fundraising advantage. Across all six states, 12 election denial candidates have together raised $7.3 million.Arizona has seen the largest boom in money from other states, almost four times more than in 2018. Out-of-state money is rising as well, showing that the increase is not coming only from constituents of these state offices.The biggest increase is in Nevada, where candidates have raised $2.6 million - more than five times the last cycle. Across six states with a secretary of state election this year, fundraising by candidates has totaled $16.3 million, more than double that raised by an analogous point in 2018.Here are some of our newest key findings: As candidates file disclosure forms and information becomes available, we examine questions such as how much money is raised, who the biggest donors are, and how much outside spenders, like super PACs and dark money groups, spend. Throughout 2022, we regularly look at relevant contests in battleground states that had the closest results in the 2020 presidential election. In this series, the Brennan Center examines the finances and political messages in contests that are important to the future of election administration. In state after state, campaigns focus on election denial as a central issue. Part of the reason for the increasing visibility of election officials is the spread of the Big Lie that voter fraud “stole” the 2020 race from President Trump. These races are attracting far more attention this year than in recent memory. In many states, the parties’ nominees are known, and the general election is already underway. View the entire Tracking Races for Election Administration Positions seriesĪcross the country, states are holding elections for offices like secretary of state that will play key roles in running the 2024 elections. Attend the Brennan Legacy Awards Dinner.Advance Constitutional Change Show / hide.National Task Force on Democracy Reform & the Rule of Law.Government Targeting of Minority Communities Show / hide.Campaign Finance in the Courts Show / hide.Gerrymandering & Fair Representation Show / hide.Ensure Every American Can Vote Show / hide. ![]()
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