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CRC Exposes Democratic Scheme to Use Charity to Get New Voters
Parker Thayer of the Capital Research Center brings a corrupt tale that is all too common in Washington, DC. For two years, Thayer investigated the Voter Registration Project, a nonprofit…
by Parker Thayer on August 30, 2023

CRC in the News
CRC in the News: ‘Nonpartisan’ Voter Registration Org Is Actually A Dem Get Out The Vote Machine, Report Says
Last week, Jason Cohen of the Daily Caller News Foundation featured research from CRC’s Parker Thayer in an exclusive article exposing the use of charitable organizations for political purposes. Cohen…
by CRC Staff on August 24, 2023

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Scott Walter Testifies Before the Senate Budget Committee
Testifying before the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, Scott Walter, president of the Capital Research Center, argued (c)(4) “dark money” is not a big deal in American politics, but if anyone…
on June 22, 2023

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Written Statement on “Dark Money” in the Climate Debate
Yesterday, Scott Walter, president of the Capital Research Center, testified before the U.S. Senate Budget Committee on “dark money” in the climate debate. He observed that “dark money” in our…
by Scott Walter on June 22, 2023

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Transcript of Scott Walter’s Testimony Before the Senate Budget Committee
Transcript of Scott Walter's oral testimony before the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, in which he argued that “dark money” is not a big deal in American politics. “Dark money” and…
on June 22, 2023

Deception & Misdirection
The Origins of “Zuck Bucks”: Getting Out the (Democratic) Vote
The New Organizing Institute (NOI) is the predecessor of the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL), the organization behind “Zuck bucks.” From 2005 to 2015, NOI had one purpose:…
by Hayden Ludwig on January 26, 2023

Deception & Misdirection
The Origins of “Zuck Bucks”: New Organizing Institute
Much of Corridor Partners’ data originated with NOI’s voter registration research, which advised allies on how to “narrow the [turnout] gap” by targeting the “emerging majority”: African Americans, Latinos, Asian/Pacific…
by Hayden Ludwig on January 26, 2023

Deception & Misdirection
The Origins of “Zuck Bucks”: Reaching the Emerging Majority
Reaching this “emerging majority” required a sophisticated and well-funded operation. In an August 2012 presentation, Joy Cushman calculated that trained activists could reach a target of 1,000 new voters by…
by Hayden Ludwig on January 26, 2023

Deception & Misdirection
The Origins of “Zuck Bucks”: Center for Tech and Civic Life
Few details remain about the involvement of CTCL’s co-founders in NOI’s registration and electioneering work. Yet we know they were present for both operations. The question remains: Who devised “Zuck…
by Hayden Ludwig on January 26, 2023

Deception & Misdirection
Ludwig Talks Arabella Advisors
Hayden Ludwig talked about Arabella Advisors and “dark money” on Uncover California with Lori Mills radio show. He explained how Arabella runs a network of five nonprofits that funnel “dark…
by Hayden Ludwig on January 19, 2023