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Central Elections Committee chairman Judge Hanan Melcer (seated at far end) listens to arguments for and against the NGO Darkenu registering as a political body. Darkenu representatives sit on the right, Likud lawyers on the left, at the Knesset, August 5, 2019. (Screenshot)
August 7, 2019, 11:17 am
Judge to rule whether Darkenu’s election campaign activities are political
Heir to controversial left-wing V-15, which campaigned to topple the Netanyahu government in 2015, the NGO insists it does not take sides
By Sue Surkes
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the launch of his Likud party's election campaign in Ramat Gan, March 4, 2019. (Aharon Krohn/Flash90)
April 3, 2019, 11:25 am
Election panel head calls for criminal probe of Likud get-out-the-vote campaign
Justice Hanan Melcer slams party for lying about its funding of purportedly nonpartisan ‘Move to the Right’ initiative, in suspected violation of campaign transparency laws
By TOI staff
Campaign posters for the upcoming municipality elections in Tel Aviv, on October 9, 2018. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
October 28, 2018, 1:00 pm
Legal loophole allows secret loans to candidates in local elections
Current rules could facilitate ‘laundering of loans into donations,’ clean government watchdog warns; it could also buy criminals or the wealthy influence on municipal politicians
By Sue Surkes
This combination of file pictures created on April 11, 2018, shows Michael Cohen (L) and US President Donald Trump. (AFP Photo/Getty Images North America and AFP Photo/Mark Wilson and Nicholas Kamm)
August 23, 2018, 5:23 pm
Explained: The campaign finance laws that ensnarled Trump’s lawyer
A guide to the accusations against Michael Cohen, the punishment he faces, and why the case is much more severe than Obama’s campaign violation
By CHAD DAY and Eric Tucker
Zionist Union chairman Avi Gabbay leads a faction meeting in Knesset on May 7, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
June 26, 2018, 11:58 pm
Gabbay, other Labor heavyweights fined for excess campaign spending
Comptroller hands Zionist Union chairman NIS 90,000 fine for exceeding legal cap on funding in 2017 primaries; outgoing chairman Herzog also penalized
By TOI staff
US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton (AP)
October 21, 2016, 10:12 am
Trump, Clinton spending furiously as Election Day nears
GOP nominee drops low-cost strategy, doubles campaign outlays in September; Democrats ahead in super-PAC fundraising
By Julie Bykowicz and CHAD DAY
Opposition leader Isaac Herzog on March 28, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
September 1, 2016, 6:58 pm
Police close probe into graft suspicions against opposition head
Labor chief Isaac Herzog did not know about allegedly illegal 2013 primary campaign donation, say investigators
By TOI staff
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton steps from her campaign plane as she arrives at Nantucket Memorial Airport in Nantucket, Massachusetts, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 en route to a fundraiser. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
August 22, 2016, 5:50 am
Clinton campaign halfway to $1 billion fundraising goal
Facing a GOP contender focused on relatively cheap digital strategy, Democratic candidate seeks cash advantage
By Lisa Lerer and Julie Bykowicz
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
August 22, 2016, 1:49 am
Trump campaign doubles spending, not ground game
GOP presidential campaign leans heavily on digital strategy, keeping payroll low, airing no TV ads and declining to build up ground operations
By Julie Bykowicz and CHAD DAY
Opposition leader Isaac Herzog speaks at the Knesset after Question Time with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, July 18, 2016. (Hadas Parush/FLASH90)
August 1, 2016, 9:03 pm
Police say drop Herzog graft probe, citing lack of evidence
After 4 months of investigating suspected campaign finance violations, officials to tell AG not enough grounds for criminal case
By TOI staff
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Las Vegas on June 18, 2016. (AFP/John Gurzinski)
June 27, 2016, 10:05 pm
Billionaire Trump asks voters to open wallets and chip in
Stunningly high spam rate and awkwardness of rich guy asking for money hampers candidate’s first-ever online fundraising campaign
By Julie Bykowicz
Opposition leader Isaac Herzog on March 28, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
June 8, 2016, 11:43 pm
Herzog unlikely to be indicted in graft probe, police sources say
Zionist Union head undergoes second round of questioning, but evidence does not warrant trial, Channel 10 told
By TOI staff
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association's NRA-ILA Leadership Forum during the NRA Convention at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky on May 20, 2016. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP)
May 21, 2016, 12:48 pm
Trump’s personal campaign investment tops $43 million
Almost all of GOP candidate’s contributions are loans that he can repay himself now he’s seeking donations, but he vows he won’t
By CHAD DAY and Julie Bykowicz
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in his office at Trump Tower in New York, May 10, 2016. (AP/Mary Altaffer)
May 14, 2016, 8:19 am
‘Self-funded’ Trump preparing to seek big-donor money
Presumptive Republican nominee is planning numerous fundraisers, building website for campaign contributions
By Julie Bykowicz
Opposition leader Isaac Herzog on April 12, 2016 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
April 17, 2016, 8:14 pm
Herzog on graft probe: I’m calm, everyone needs to calm down
After 5-hour interrogation, opposition leader says suspicions of contribution irregularities timed to emerge ahead of primaries
By TOI staff
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