Tag: political donations

The Davis Money Web: How Jim Davis’ Personal Checks, Business Entities, and Foundation Footprint Extend Political Power in Maryland and Beyond

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Jim Davis is not just another wealthy donor writing the occasional campaign check. He is...

Inside the Trone Donor Network: How Family, In-Laws, and Coordinated Giving Amplify Political Influence in Maryland

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Campaign finance reports are often treated like a bureaucratic afterthought. They are...

Following the Money: A Closer Look at Attorney General Anthony Brown’s Political Network

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s Attorney General is supposed to be the state’s top legal watchdog — a...

The Ferguson Network: Money, Power, and the Architecture of Maryland’s Political Machine

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In Maryland politics, power rarely reveals itself through a single headline or a dramatic...

Follow the Trone Money

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews David Trone is running again. After spending more than $62 million trying to buy...

FEC Filings Show Ed Hale Donated to Johnny O Despite Longtime GOP Claims

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Editor’s Note: This article was updated to include a response from Ed Hale. BBaltimore...

Shadows on the Bench: Maryland’s Judicial Campaign Finance Transparency Problem

When Americans think about judicial integrity, they expect judges to be impartial arbiters of the law. But what happens...