Nicholas Confessore of the New York Times joined Hayes and Teachout, to explain the intricate network of undisclosed
wealthy donors seeking to influence American elections.
Not exact matches
Mr. Trump never courted party
donors during the primary season and accused them of
seeking to buy influence in government, boasting that as a
wealthy man he would be immune to their entreaties.
Independent expenditure committees backed by
wealthy donors who support education reforms and charter schools
sought to be major players in a range of Democratic primary campaigns.
At a time when many
wealthy donors attempt to fix U.S. education by funding charter schools, advocacy and political candidates, Mr. Weiss, who is 74 years old,
seeks change in the regular public system.
The decision empowered hugely
wealthy donors like the oil billionaire Koch brothers
seeking to shape politics in America.