/tags/campaign-finance campaign finance en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-02/sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-charges-ring-money The Democratic congresswoman's federal indictment for campaign fraud could lead to 53 years in prison. It is rooted in her successful campaign to win a 2021 special election for the seat of longtime incumbent Alcee Hastings - after losing in two previous primaries against him. The difference for Cherfilus-McCormick in 2021: Money. Lots of money. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-02/sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-charges-ring-money Carlton Gillespie /government-politics/2025-11-20/rep-cherfilus-mccormick-indicted-on-federal-fraud-charges-vows-to-fight-sham-investigation Embattled South Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who was indicted Thursday in Miami federal court for stealing $5 million in federal funds and campaign fraud, called the investigation a “sham,” “unjust” and “baseless.” Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:32:14 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-20/rep-cherfilus-mccormick-indicted-on-federal-fraud-charges-vows-to-fight-sham-investigation Sergio R. Bustos, Carlton Gillespie /government-politics/2025-11-19/miami-grand-jury-indicts-rep-cherfilus-mccormick-for-theft-of-5m-in-fema-funds-campaign-fraud A Miami federal grand jury returned an indictment against South Florida Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and several co-defendants, alleging that she and the others stole federal disaster funds, laundered the proceeds, and used the cash to support her 2021 congressional election campaign, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:27:24 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-19/miami-grand-jury-indicts-rep-cherfilus-mccormick-for-theft-of-5m-in-fema-funds-campaign-fraud Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2025-07-24/activists-to-rally-in-west-palm-beach-fort-lauderdale-the-message-get-money-out-of-politics A non-partisan group is planning a march this Sunday in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach to rally local residents behind a national movement to remove “the corrupting influence of money in American politics.” Fri, 25 Jul 2025 01:01:10 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-24/activists-to-rally-in-west-palm-beach-fort-lauderdale-the-message-get-money-out-of-politics Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2024-10-31/florida-amendment-6-public-campaign-financing Amendment 6 requires the approval of at least 60% of Florida voters. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-10-31/florida-amendment-6-public-campaign-financing Adrian Andrews /law-justice/2024-07-01/ruling-accusing-former-miami-lawmaker-of-campaign-finance-violations-tossed-out The Federal Election Commission alleged that Rivera, who also is a former member of the Florida House, violated a law that bars contributions made in the names of other people. A federal appeals court tossed out that ruling. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-07-01/ruling-accusing-former-miami-lawmaker-of-campaign-finance-violations-tossed-out Jim Saunders /government-politics/2023-12-06/rep-maria-elvira-salazar-to-return-campaign-cash-from-suspected-cuba-spy-politico-manuel-rocha The Miami congresswoman, a vocal critic of President Joe Biden's policies toward Cuba, had received two donations totaling $750 last year from Manuel Rocha, the former U.S. ambassador in Latin America from Miami charged this week for being a covert agent for Cuba for decades. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 23:59:34 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-06/rep-maria-elvira-salazar-to-return-campaign-cash-from-suspected-cuba-spy-politico-manuel-rocha Sergio R. Bustos /state/2023-01-25/florida-power-ceo-implicated-in-scandals-abruptly-steps-down Eric Silagy, the CEO of Florida Power & Light unexpectedly announced his retirement. The company said the move was not connected to a burgeoning political spending scandal. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:30:00 GMT /state/2023-01-25/florida-power-ceo-implicated-in-scandals-abruptly-steps-down Mario Ariza | ProPublica, David Folkenflik /news/2022-08-24/trump-has-raised-millions-he-may-run-in-2024-so-where-will-all-that-money-go Campaign finance rules say the PAC money can't be used for his campaign if Trump decides he'll run, but there are questions on whether any potential violations would be enforced by the FEC. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-24/trump-has-raised-millions-he-may-run-in-2024-so-where-will-all-that-money-go Deepa Shivaram /news/2022-03-31/private-funding-saved-the-2020-election-now-some-gop-led-states-are-banning-it One study found that the U.S. government spends as much maintaining parking facilities across the country as it does running elections. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:21:33 GMT /news/2022-03-31/private-funding-saved-the-2020-election-now-some-gop-led-states-are-banning-it Miles Parks