A huge amount of money flows into campaigns in the United States. For 20 years, the Supreme Court has been loosening rules for who can contribute and how much. It just loosened the rules again.
This election season, political donors will be able to contribute more money to New Hampshire political candidates while staying anonymous, under a new law signed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte. Senate Bill 405, which Ayotte signed Friday, raises the total contribution cap for an anonymous donor to $200 per election cycle. Under the new law, if […]
Campaign contributions among House members show how parties build influence, protect vulnerable members and respond to election pressures.
New Hampshire is famous for our “Citizen Legislature,” where representatives are paid just $100 per year plus mileage for their service. Ideal…