Campaign Finance

North Carolina: “Two Candidates for Governor Can Take Unlimited Donations. One Can’t.” by Colin Campbell for Durham Herald-Sun

Elections

Maine: “Inside Susan Collins’ Reelection Fight in the Age of Trump” by Burgess Everett for Politico

Ethics

California: “Will Letting Bars Stay Open Late Help Gavin Newsom? He’ll Soon Act on Bills Affecting His Company” by Sophia Bollag for Sacramento Bee

Michigan: “Candidate Who Wanted City as White ‘as Possible’ Withdraws from Council Race in Michigan” by Jackie Smith (Port Huron Times Herald) for USA Today

Oklahoma: “A Senator’s Lake House vs. a Town Fighting Flooding” by Sarah Mervosh for New York Times

Pennsylvania: “Woman Who Accused Ex-Pa. Lawmaker of Rape ‘Credible,’ But No Charges Will Be Brought, DA Says” by Angela Couloumbis and Brad Bumsted for Philadelphia Inquirer

Lobbying

National: “Trial of High-Powered Lawyer Gregory Craig Exposes Seamy Side of Washington’s Elite” by Sharon LaFraniere for New York Times

Redistricting

National: “Obama Announces New Push in Fight Against Gerrymandering” by Sam Levine for HuffPost