Campaign Finance Scorecard true 0% 37 Checks mostly true 0% 71 Checks half true 0% 67 Checks mostly false 0% 64 Checks false 0% 77 Checks Pants on Fire 0% 27 Checks For more details, see the Principles of PolitiFact All Fact-checks for Campaign Finance Social Media stated on February 18, 2025 X, formerly Twitter The Chicago Cubs owner is bankrolling Brad Schimel. By Madeline Heim • February 25, 2025 Instagram posts stated on November 9, 2024 Instagram posts Kamala Harris’ campaign paid Oprah $1 million, Megan Thee Stallion $5 million, and Eminem $1.8 million. November 13, 2024 Donald Trump stated on October 9, 2024 a Truth Social post Vice President Kamala Harris’ “60 Minutes” interview may be “a major Campaign Finance Violation.” By Sara Swann • October 12, 2024 Instagram posts stated on August 26, 2024 a post Four government agencies donated nearly $900,000 of taxpayer money to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. By Sara Swann • September 3, 2024 Katie Porter stated on March 7, 2024 a post on X Billionaires “rigged” the California Senate primary election through “dishonest means.” By Louis Jacobson, Madison Czopek • March 7, 2024 Facebook posts stated on June 19, 2023 a video Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “faces 5 Years in Jail For FEC Crimes." By Gabrielle Settles • June 23, 2023 Facebook posts stated on April 29, 2023 a Facebook post Former President Barack Obama was arrested after his campaign “took $30 million illegally from Commie China fugitive.” By Loreben Tuquero • May 3, 2023 Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2023 a Facebook post “Trump just shared a bombshell letter from Stormy Daniels debunking DA Bragg's case.” March 27, 2023 TikTok posts stated on March 24, 2023 a TikTok video Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced that his office “has decided to drop all charges against Donald Trump.” By Loreben Tuquero • March 27, 2023 Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2022 an Instagram post U.S. tax dollars sent to help Ukraine were laundered back by cryptocurrency firm FTX to help Democrats in midterms. November 15, 2022 Ashley Hinson stated on October 18, 2022 a tweet Nancy Pelosi gave “$30,000 … to boost @LizMathis1’s campaign” By Jami Martin-Trainor • November 4, 2022 Catherine Cortez Masto stated on August 18, 2022 an ad Adam Laxalt took “campaign cash” from drug companies “and used his office to block local attempts at holding one of the worst offenders accountable.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 23, 2022 Abigail Spanberger stated on September 2, 2022 a tweet. “I don’t accept a dime of corporate money.” By Warren Fiske • September 14, 2022 Facebook posts stated on August 30, 2022 social media posts An obscure filing with the Federal Election Commission shows Biden has formally announced his bid for another term. By Louis Jacobson • August 31, 2022 Catherine Cortez Masto stated on June 17, 2022 an ad "Adam Laxalt fought an investigation into the oil industry, then they funded his campaign." August 12, 2022 Cindy Axne stated on June 14, 2022 a campaign ad “Zach Nunn took money from Adventureland’s CEO, then sponsored legislation to loosen amusement park safety rules. A child died. Zach Nunn put his big donor first, ahead of the safety of Iowa families.” By Lyle Muller • June 18, 2022 X posts stated on May 8, 2022 a tweet “Is ANYONE asking how Ron DeSantis was worth $340,000 in 2020 and is now worth $52 million?" By Yacob Reyes • May 12, 2022 Mehmet Oz stated on March 10, 2022 an ad "David McCormick paid for attacks on Donald Trump." March 16, 2022 Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on February 19, 2022 a talk before a rally "Ukraine was the No. 1 donor to Hillary Clinton when she was running for president.” By Bill McCarthy • February 22, 2022 Israel O'Quinn stated on February 2, 2022 a Virginia House subcommittee On banning personal use of campaign funds. By Warren Fiske • February 9, 2022 Load More Latest Articles Legal experts say Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency raises questions about ethics and secrecy By Loreben Tuquero • April 17, 2025 Would the federal government prosecute Elon Musk for his $1 million lottery? Don’t hold your breath By Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2024 Fact-check: Donald Trump’s false and misleading responses after charges over role in Jan. 6 riot By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Samantha Putterman • August 2, 2023 Trump’s indictment, explained: Falsifying business records, prosecutors’ challenges, and what’s next By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • April 5, 2023 Trump’s attacks on Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s backing by George Soros: What to know By Amy Sherman • March 23, 2023 Fact-checking Trump on the Stormy Daniels case: The statute of limitations and the FEC’s role By Louis Jacobson • March 21, 2023 How Bill Clinton’s settlement with Paula Jones differs from Donald Trump’s Stormy Daniels payment By Samantha Putterman • March 21, 2023 What we know about Trump’s fundraising off the false claim of election fraud By Louis Jacobson • January 8, 2021 Joe Biden takes lead in money race over Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2020 Trump vs. Biden: Another update on the money race By Louis Jacobson • September 4, 2020 Trump vs. Biden: An updated look at the money race By Louis Jacobson • July 9, 2020 Trump vs. Biden: Where the money race stands today By Louis Jacobson • May 29, 2020 Latest promises about Campaign Finance Joe Biden Introduce a constitutional amendment to eliminate private dollars from federal elections Narrow constitutional amendment proposals went nowhere under Biden | December 9, 2024 Joe Biden Increase transparency of election spending Election transparency effort withers after initial progress | December 9, 2024 Joe Biden Restrict super PACs Proposal to restrict super PACs fizzles after House passage in 2021 | December 6, 2024 Latest promises about Campaign Finance
