Campaign Finance

National: “Liberal Activists Embrace ‘Dark Money’ in Supreme Court Fight” by Michelle Ye Hee Lee (Washington Post) for Everett Herald

Elections

Georgia: “In Georgia Governor’s Race, a Defining Moment for a Southern State” by Kevin Sack and Alan Blinder for WRAL

Ethics

California: “Combatting Corruption: How effective is the political watchdog Jerry Brown helped create?” by Laurel Rosenhall and Robbie Short for CALmatters

New Mexico: “Investigators Move Sexual Harassment Case Against Legislator Forward” by Dan McKay and Dan Boyd for Albuquerque Journal

Lobbying

National: “From Six Homes to a City Jail: Paul Manafort, who redefined lobbying, faces trial” by Rachel Weiner and Tom Hamburger (Washington Post) for The News-Times

National: “At Prayer Breakfast, Guests Seek Access to a Different Higher Power” by Kenneth Vogel and Elizabeth Dias (New York Times) for WRAL

National: “EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler’s Past Lobbying Ties Attract Scrutiny” by Juliet Eilperin (Washington Post) for MSN

Alaska: “Ethics Reform Bill Signed into Law” by Staff for Cordova Times