Whitman thought her wealth could buy the governorship of California in 2010. Of her $1.5 billion net worth that year, she blew $177 million on her campaign. Rival Jerry Brown spent just $36 million and crushed her, 53.8% to 40.9%. Her 4.1 million votes cost $43 per vote. His 5.4 million votes cost just $7 per vote, one-sixth as much.

The Republicans who sued are asking the Supreme Court to lift restrictions on how much political parties can spend on candidates, saying they violate free-speech protections.

Navy SEAL veteran Bill Berrien enters Wisconsin gubernatorial race as a Republican, comparing himself to President Trump as a business-minded outsider focused on manufacturing, and law and order.

The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case on whether to uphold long-standing limits on parties' political spending.

CONTENT: Politics can often feel like a serious, high-stakes game, but who says we can’t inject a little humor into the mix?

The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) is urging the country's political parties and their supporters to demonstrate respect for each other and the democratic process as Jamaica prepares for the upcoming election.

Democratic groups are kicking off a new community organizing effort this summer, taking aim at Republican priorities and widening their scope to include "non-political spaces" like book clubs and spor

Republicans urged the Supreme Court to overturn a 2001 decision limiting how much political parties can spend at the direction of candidate.