The Power Broker
This weekend, some prez wannabees will knock on casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson’s door. And a group he bankrolls is paying the retreat’s featured speaker—George W. Bush—$250,000 to wow them.
Judicial Juggernaut
At first, The Judicial Crisis Network backed Bush nominees. Now the dark money group reaches deep into state capitals. Here’s how it grew.
MONEYBALL
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson could put $100 million of his own cash in this year’s midterm elections. Can he buy the Senate of his dreams?
Big Money
The Koch brothers’ financial network is planning on spending almost $300 million in the 2014 election, including a new anti-environment effort.