Campaign Finance

Connecticut: “State Senator Dennis Bradley and Former Bridgeport School Board Chair Jessica Martinez Are Accused in a Federal Fraud Indictment of Stealing Public Campaign Funds” by Edmund Mahoney and Christopher Keating for Hartford Courant

Indiana: “Watchdog Finds Ben Shoulders’ Campaign Money Moves ‘Odd,’ Lack of Answers ‘Troublesome’” by Thomas Langhorne (Evansville Courier & Press) for MSN

Elections

National: “They Tried to Overturn the 2020 Election. Now They Want to Run the Next One.” by Zach Montellaro for Politico

Florida: “‘Ghost’ Candidate in Key Florida State Senate Race Had Help from Controversial Political Consultant” by Annie Martin and Jason Garcia (Orlando Sentinel) for MSN

Ethics

National: “Commerce Department Security Unit Evolved into Counterintelligence-Like Operation, Washington Post Examination Found” by Shawn Boburg (Washington Post) for MSN

National: “Steve Bannon’s Fraud Case Dismissed After Months of Haggling over Trump” by Shayna Jacobs (Washington Post) for MSN

Nevada: “Nevada GOP Thrown into Turmoil After Avowed Proud Boys Member Said He Participated in Censure Vote of State Official” by Michael Scherer (Washington Post) for MSN

New York: “Senate Democrats Shape Debate on Ethics Commission” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union

Lobbying

Illinois: “Multiple Charities Supported by ComEd Lobbied for Bills Favorable to the Utility Giant” by Dave McKinney for WBEZ

North Dakota: “North Dakota Ethics Commission Advances $10 Food/Drink Limit” by Jack Dura for Bismarck Tribune