


Kamala Harris is outspending Donald Trump. Will it matter?
The Democratic nominee is raising many millions more than her opponent
Campaign finance has changed dramatically over the past 15 years, but not in ways that many expected. The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in 2010, Citizens United v Federal Election Commission, enabled expansive corporate spending and ignited fears among Democrats that business-friendly Republicans would gain an irreversible advantage. “I don’t think American elections should be bankrolled by America’s most powerful interests,” Barack Obama warned. But two years later Mr Obama out-raised Mitt Romney while winning re-election. Political money rules kept easing, and Democrats kept benefiting. In 2016 Hillary Clinton enjoyed a nearly two-to-one advantage over Donald Trump, and Joe Biden easily out-raised Mr Trump four years ago in the most expensive campaign ever, at nearly $6bn.
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This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Money for nothing”

America’s growing row over policies for transgender prisoners
Some women’s groups argue that transferring them puts female inmates at risk

What J.D. Vance is learning from Donald Trump
The vice-presidential candidate is devising his own tactics for bending the truth

Kamalamania and the drive for abortion rights are a potent mix
Referendums in ten states will determine the future of abortion access—and may tilt the presidential election
Eric Adams, New York’s mayor, is indicted
New Yorkers are sadly familiar with scandal at City Hall
Recent special elections bode well for Democrats
They can help in predicting general elections
A threatened ports strike is already having an impact in America
A stoppage could shut 36 ports from Texas to Maine