Nearly $2 billion dollars was spent during the 2024 election, meaning it was unclear where the money was from or who it was for. It's also unclear what was influencing our elected officials. Now, Montana is set to vote on banning dark money from politics. Katy Tur has more details.
Paxton managed to oust Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in the primary, earlier this year, which came after he offered to drop out of the contest if Cornyn could secure passage of a voter ID bill.
An organization allied with Senate G.O.P. leaders has booked more than $51 million in ads. Now, Ken Paxton has a financial edge after months of being outspent by his Democratic rival.
Rhode Island Democratic nominee for governor Helena Foulkes joins MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell after defeating incumbent Gov. Dan McKee in the Democratic primary. Foulkes says Rhode Islanders are hurting because of Donald Trump's policies and argues that the new form of resistance is making state government work for everyone.