Tag: DARK MONEY

According to Mitchell's campaign, Robertson represents "the swamp," and has already received over $3 million dollars from "dark money donors" outside of Alabama.

During Friday's broadcast of Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Republican candidate for Alabama attorney general Katherine Robertson responded to criticism from her opponent over political contributions from out-of-state donors.

During a Friday discussion on Huntsville WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) called for "closing loopholes" in Alabama's campaign finance laws following a primary season that demonstrated the influence of "dark money" from out-of-state interest groups in state legislative races.

The American Conservative Fund has become synonymous with dark money in Alabama elections, having poured millions into campaign advertising with little to no financial records showing exactly where the money is going.

The candidates are seeking answers to who is behind the “massive political effort,” how much is being spent “to influence Alabama elections,” and why the fund has not disclosed any financial reports.

Following a recent Madison County Republican Men's Club meeting, former Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl, candidate for lieutenant governor, spoke to 1819 News about the growing presence of "dark money" from out-of-state gambling interests in Alabama's elections.

A political action committee backed by out-of-state gambling interests has been flooding parts of the state with campaign mailers and TV ads without filing regular financial reports with the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office.

“We call on Governor Ivey to resist pressure from big money donors and gambling operators who are currently breaking state law."