Tag: fundraising

South Australian Opposition Leader Calls for a Ban on Political Donations

South Australian Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas has called for a ban on what he calls the “arms race” of political donations. Speaking to the ABC this week, Malinauskas said he’s been on the record for over a decade expressing his concern that political parties and candidates, not only in Australia but right across the Western…


Shares of China Evergrande’s EV Unit Rise After $347 Million Share Sale Plan

HONG KONG—Shares of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Ltd. rose 11.1 percent to $0.50 on Monday, after the company said it planned to raise around $347 million in a share placement. Embattled property developer China Evergrande’s electric vehicle (EV) unit said on Friday it would issue about 900 million shares, or 8.3 percent of…


Fundraising by China Property Trust Products Slump Amid Evergrande Woes: Media

SHANGHAI—Fundraising by Chinese property trust products tumbled over 40 percent in September from a month earlier, official Shanghai Securities News reported on Monday, as China Evergrande Group’s troubles further dampen investor appetite toward the struggling sector. Newly-launched real estate trust products raised 16.2 billion yuan from investors in September, down 44.8 percent from the previous…


Republican Leaders Commit to Working With Trump Amid Spat Over Fundraising

The leaders of the three key Republican committees in a statement on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to continue working with former President Donald Trump amid a tiff over the use of his name and likeness for fundraising. Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chairman Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and…


Nonprofit Fundraiser Sues Connecticut Over Burdensome, Invasive Regulations

A West Virginia-based nonprofit fundraiser has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Connecticut over that state’s unusually burdensome rules that require him to tell state officials what he is planning to say to prospective donors a full 20 days in advance of donor contact. The lawsuit, Kissel v. Seagull, was filed Jan. 31 in federal…


Trump Political Team Disavows Newly Formed MAGA Patriot Party

Former President Donald Trump’s team on Monday disavowed a newly formed political committee called the MAGA Patriot Party. Donald J. Trump for President (DJTFP), in a miscellaneous report filed with the Federal Election, said it wanted “to disavow the activities of a committee named Patriot Party.” The MAGA Patriot Party National Committee was filed with the…


Trump Team Disavows Newly Formed MAGA Patriot Party

Former President Donald Trump’s team on Monday disavowed a newly formed political committee called the MAGA Patriot Party. “We are not supportive of this effort, have nothing to do with it, and only know about it through public reporting,” Jason Miller with Trump’s campaign told The Epoch Times via text message. Donald J. Trump for…