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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

He's one of the few politicians who likes crypto': my day with the UK tech bros hosting Nigel Farage

It is a grey morning in Shadwell, east London. But inside the old shell of Tobacco Dock, the gloom gives way to pulsating neon lights, flashy cars and cryptocurrency chatter. Evangelists for Web3, a vision for the next era of the internet, have descended on the old trading dock to network for two days. For many, the main event is one man: Nigel Farage.
UK politics
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Commentary: She was highly qualified to be California governor. Why did her campaign fizzle?

Toni Atkins, an experienced California legislative leader with deep policy accomplishments and a modest upbringing, ended her gubernatorial campaign early due to insufficient fundraising.
US politics
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Scoop: Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones cancels fundraiser amid "two bullets" backlash

Jay Jones apologized for 2022 texts referencing "two bullets" for a Virginia Republican, triggering condemnations, a refunded fundraiser, and political attacks during the attorney general race.
New York Giants
fromtherealdeal.com
3 weeks ago

Real estate donors throw cash at Cuomo following Adams' exit

Real estate industry donors gave Andrew Cuomo more than $32,000 the day after Mayor Eric Adams suspended his re-election campaign.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Charlie Kirk left behind a vast, lucrative network of 500,000 donors who gave Turning Point $85 million in revenue | Fortune

Charlie Kirk was only a teenager when he launched a scrappy conservative student group out of his parents' suburban Illinois home. A decade later, that group-Turning Point USA-has grown into a political juggernaut, generating nearly a half-billion in total revenue in the 13 years since its inception, creating a sprawling network of campus chapters, and building a media machine that rivals legacy establishments.
US politics
US politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Apple's new iOS update could damage polling industry - San Jose Spotlight

Public polling industry has underestimated Trump support, compounded by tech changes making it harder to reach respondents.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Obama Urges Democrats to Quit Whining' and Do Something': Less Navel-Gazing' and Being in Fetal Positions'

Former President Barack Obama urged Democrats to take action, quit whining, and fight for their values amidst challenges.
fromThe Daily Beast
4 months ago

Laura Loomer Calls for Boycott of the Republican Party

"The entire GOP is putting our national security at risk by not designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist org and by not cracking down on Islamic immigrants running for office in the U.S...."
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Cryptocurrency
fromNew York Magazine
5 months ago

Here's Who Is Going to Donald Trump's Meme Coin Dinner

Wealthy individuals can buy exclusive access to Trump through fundraising events, including a cryptocurrency contest allowing foreign entities unprecedented access.
US Elections
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Exclusive | Contractors for Dem fundraising platform ActBlue summoned to Congress amid fraud probe

Congress is investigating ActBlue amid concerns about potential fraudulent donations.
US politics
fromTruthout
6 months ago

Trump Orders DOJ to Investigate Democratic Fundraising Site ActBlue

Trump's directive to investigate ActBlue is seen as an attack on democratic opposition.
fromAdvocate.com
6 months ago

Our former CA state rep Low fined $106k for hiding payment to Alec Baldwin

"During the investigation of this matter, the Enforcement Division identified multiple accrued expenses, paid for by the Foundation, that the Committee and Low failed to timely disclose in violation of the Act."
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