Tag: Caroline Hunter

Washington (CNN)A Supreme Court move on Tuesday could mean that so-called "dark money" groups would have to disclose the names of their donors, potentially chipping away at a longstanding shroud of secrecy surrounding money in politics. It means nonprofit groups like Crossroads GPS could face new requirements to reveal their donors before November's midterm elections. Crossroads GPS is the No. 2 "dark money" spender since the 2010 Citizens United vs. FEC ruling, according to a recent report by the nonprofit campaign finance group Issue One. Hunter did not respond to CNN's request for comment. There are other loopholes -- particularly for nonprofit groups that don't advocate for candidates themselves, but send money to super PACs that do -- that can also help shield the identities of groups' donors. "This is a real victory for transparency. As a result, the American people will be better informed about who's paying for the ads they're seeing this election season," tweeted Democratic FEC commissioner Ellen Weintraub. Advocates for stronger donor disclosure requirements in politics, including the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, which challenged the decades-old FEC rule that the federal judge threw out, celebrated the decision. "This is a great day for transparency and democracy," CREW Executive Director Noah Bookbinder said.