Shadow Network Intelligence (darkmoneytracker.com)
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Investigating the hidden money shaping U.S. politics.
Publishing independent campaign finance reports at darkmoneytracker.com.
Powered by data. Rooted in transparency.
Publishing independent campaign finance reports at darkmoneytracker.com.
Powered by data. Rooted in transparency.
Refunds arent huge overall in this windowbut theres a sharp late-September spike, led by a single $7k refund. Refunds can be routine cleanup, but spikes are worth public attention. Full report: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
February 11, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Refunds arent huge overall in this windowbut theres a sharp late-September spike, led by a single $7k refund. Refunds can be routine cleanup, but spikes are worth public attention. Full report: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
Refunds arent huge overall in this windowbut theres a sharp late-September spike, led by a single $7k refund. Refunds can be routine cleanup, but spikes are worth public attention. Full report: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
February 11, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Refunds arent huge overall in this windowbut theres a sharp late-September spike, led by a single $7k refund. Refunds can be routine cleanup, but spikes are worth public attention. Full report: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
A transparency red flag in this view: conduit-linked contributions show missing employer/occupation/address fields while other contributions dont. When a major channel loses detail, public accountability loses detail. See the filing-based visuals: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
February 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
A transparency red flag in this view: conduit-linked contributions show missing employer/occupation/address fields while other contributions dont. When a major channel loses detail, public accountability loses detail. See the filing-based visuals: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
What jumps out in Coopers Senate filings: giant joint fundraising transfer lines dominate the biggest receipts. Transfers can be legalbut they can also make it harder to see who the real donors are unless linked reports are easy to follow. Full report: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
What jumps out in Coopers Senate filings: giant joint fundraising transfer lines dominate the biggest receipts. Transfers can be legalbut they can also make it harder to see who the real donors are unless linked reports are easy to follow. Full report: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
Refunds can be a window into compliance cleanup. This report shows weekly refund activity across months, including spikes and reversals as filed. Who got refunded, and how much? Dive in: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
February 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Refunds can be a window into compliance cleanup. This report shows weekly refund activity across months, including spikes and reversals as filed. Who got refunded, and how much? Dive in: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
Largest spending buckets tell a story about what the filings make visible. Here, consulting-related spending dominates the category breakdown for Friends of Mark Warner (C00438713). When categories are big, purpose descriptions need to be crisp. Full report: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
February 3, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Largest spending buckets tell a story about what the filings make visible. Here, consulting-related spending dominates the category breakdown for Friends of Mark Warner (C00438713). When categories are big, purpose descriptions need to be crisp. Full report: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
A disclosure gap stands out: in the conduit-vs-others comparison shown, conduit-linked contributions have missing employer/occupation/address fields. That’s a public-visibility problem, not a technicality. Dive into the charts in the full report. https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
January 29, 2026 at 2:04 PM
A disclosure gap stands out: in the conduit-vs-others comparison shown, conduit-linked contributions have missing employer/occupation/address fields. That’s a public-visibility problem, not a technicality. Dive into the charts in the full report. https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
Over half of categorized spending in this view goes to media/advertising—and the vendor list is highly concentrated. That’s not a verdict; it’s a reason to demand clear descriptions and easy-to-track payments. Full report in link. https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
January 28, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Over half of categorized spending in this view goes to media/advertising—and the vendor list is highly concentrated. That’s not a verdict; it’s a reason to demand clear descriptions and easy-to-track payments. Full report in link. https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
One committee. Big money spikes. The filings for TEAM GRAHAM, INC. show large jumps tied to affiliated transfers—meaning the public has to follow money across committees to understand the real sources. We mapped the pattern in the new report. https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
January 27, 2026 at 2:03 PM
One committee. Big money spikes. The filings for TEAM GRAHAM, INC. show large jumps tied to affiliated transfers—meaning the public has to follow money across committees to understand the real sources. We mapped the pattern in the new report. https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
Out-of-state flows cut both ways: donor totals and vendor payouts cluster outside NY in this analytic window. That’s not inherently wrong—but it makes strong itemization and clear purpose descriptions even more important. Maps + tables in the full report. https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
January 21, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Out-of-state flows cut both ways: donor totals and vendor payouts cluster outside NY in this analytic window. That’s not inherently wrong—but it makes strong itemization and clear purpose descriptions even more important. Maps + tables in the full report. https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
Where does the money go? This filing review shows spending concentrated in a few big categories, including a large “Other / Unclassified” block—one of the hardest labels for the public to audit. See the category map and vendor details in the report. https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
January 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Where does the money go? This filing review shows spending concentrated in a few big categories, including a large “Other / Unclassified” block—one of the hardest labels for the public to audit. See the category map and vendor details in the report. https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
Out-of-state money isn’t just about donors—it’s also about where vendors get paid. This filing window shows major spending flowing to a few non-IL states. The map makes it obvious. Full report: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
January 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Out-of-state money isn’t just about donors—it’s also about where vendors get paid. This filing window shows major spending flowing to a few non-IL states. The map makes it obvious. Full report: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
Why is a fundraising platform name showing up as a top “contributor” in receipts summaries? When intermediaries blur donor identity, public oversight gets harder. Our latest report looks at ActBlue-attribution signals in the filings. https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
January 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Why is a fundraising platform name showing up as a top “contributor” in receipts summaries? When intermediaries blur donor identity, public oversight gets harder. Our latest report looks at ActBlue-attribution signals in the filings. https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
A Senate committee’s filings show huge spikes driven by transfers from an affiliated committee—not typical donor-by-donor fundraising. That’s legal, but it changes what the public can easily trace. See the charts and the biggest receipts in the report. https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
January 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
A Senate committee’s filings show huge spikes driven by transfers from an affiliated committee—not typical donor-by-donor fundraising. That’s legal, but it changes what the public can easily trace. See the charts and the biggest receipts in the report. https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
Where does the money come from—and where does it go? The maps show DC as a standout for both receipts and spending in this filing view. That’s a public-interest pattern worth tracking across related committees and vendors. Full report: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
January 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Where does the money come from—and where does it go? The maps show DC as a standout for both receipts and spending in this filing view. That’s a public-interest pattern worth tracking across related committees and vendors. Full report: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
Transparency gap alert: in this notebook’s conduit vs. non-conduit comparison, conduit entries show 100% missing key donor fields. Legal or not, it means less usable donor info for the public in the summary view. Read the report: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Transparency gap alert: in this notebook’s conduit vs. non-conduit comparison, conduit entries show 100% missing key donor fields. Legal or not, it means less usable donor info for the public in the summary view. Read the report: https://darkmoneytracker.com/reports.html
Snapshot: Massachusetts, DC and California are the largest donor states to this campaign — a national fundraising footprint. Our report maps the flow and points to disclosure gaps.
August 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Snapshot: Massachusetts, DC and California are the largest donor states to this campaign — a national fundraising footprint. Our report maps the flow and points to disclosure gaps.
Breakdown: Fundraising & Direct-Response accounts for ~85% of campaign spending. That’s heavy investment in donor acquisition — and it raises questions about vendor concentration and oversight. Read more. darkmoneytracker.com/reports
August 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Breakdown: Fundraising & Direct-Response accounts for ~85% of campaign spending. That’s heavy investment in donor acquisition — and it raises questions about vendor concentration and oversight. Read more. darkmoneytracker.com/reports
We dug into the FEC records: a single affiliated fund funneled millions into the campaign while ActBlue shows up as a giant conduit — but donor details above reporting thresholds are thin. Follow the money in the full report. darkmoneytracker.com/reports
August 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We dug into the FEC records: a single affiliated fund funneled millions into the campaign while ActBlue shows up as a giant conduit — but donor details above reporting thresholds are thin. Follow the money in the full report. darkmoneytracker.com/reports
Campaign finance filings shouldn’t feel like detective work.
But when 25% of the money comes through opaque funnels like WinRed, good luck.
darkmoneytracker.com/reports
But when 25% of the money comes through opaque funnels like WinRed, good luck.
darkmoneytracker.com/reports
June 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Campaign finance filings shouldn’t feel like detective work.
But when 25% of the money comes through opaque funnels like WinRed, good luck.
darkmoneytracker.com/reports
But when 25% of the money comes through opaque funnels like WinRed, good luck.
darkmoneytracker.com/reports
8 Goodman family members gave a combined $93K.
That’s over 25x the legal individual limit.
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That’s over 25x the legal individual limit.
darkmoneytracker.com/reports
June 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
8 Goodman family members gave a combined $93K.
That’s over 25x the legal individual limit.
darkmoneytracker.com/reports
That’s over 25x the legal individual limit.
darkmoneytracker.com/reports
Two PACs gave six-figure checks — way over legal limits. Filings show no earmarks.
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June 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Two PACs gave six-figure checks — way over legal limits. Filings show no earmarks.
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Andy Barr raised $3.4M — and $495K of it came from just 2 committee transfers.
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June 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Andy Barr raised $3.4M — and $495K of it came from just 2 committee transfers.
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0 % employer data on WinRed gifts vs. 85 % on direct checks. When the conduit hides the trail, watchdogs dig deeper. Full report: darkmoneytracker.com/reports
June 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
0 % employer data on WinRed gifts vs. 85 % on direct checks. When the conduit hides the trail, watchdogs dig deeper. Full report: darkmoneytracker.com/reports
Top 10 surnames ➡️ $550k. Goodman family alone = $93k. See the network maps & why $3,500 limits matter in our new investigation.
June 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Top 10 surnames ➡️ $550k. Goodman family alone = $93k. See the network maps & why $3,500 limits matter in our new investigation.