CMD NEWS ABOUT ALEC

• Fair Elections and U.S. Constitution Come Under Attack at ALEC Meeting

  By David Armiak and Arn Pearson | December 1st, 2021 at 5:24 PM (CST)

  The American Legislative Exchange Council kicked off its annual policy summit today with a meeting of its secret working group on election suppression and gerrymandering strategies, and an “Academy” on right-wing plans to rewrite the U.S. Constitution.

• “Dark Money ATM” Pumped Over $137 Million into Right-Wing Groups in 2020

  By David Armiak | November 19th, 2021 at 12:30 PM (CST)

  Spurred by $158 million from one secret donor, DonorsTrust and Donors Capital Fund pumped a record amount of money into right-wing campaigns to remake the Supreme Court, spread election and climate disinformation, and support extremists last year.

• ALEC “Academy” Featured a Who’s Who of Voter Suppression Leaders

  By David Armiak | November 16th, 2021 at 7:40 AM (CST)

  While the July 26-28 session was ostensibly led by the dark money group Honest Elections Project, it was organized, hosted, and bankrolled by ALEC, despite repeated claims by its CEO, Lisa Nelson, that the group does not work on voting issues.

• Revealed: Council for National Policy 40th Anniversary Funders

  By David Armiak | November 2nd, 2021 at 1:35 PM (CDT)

  A mix of high-powered lawyers, pastors, and corporate leaders funded the Council for National Policy's 40th Anniversary celebration in May.