New Jersey election law officials say spending was at an all-time high in last month's state elections in a record driven by independent interest groups.
In response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision rejecting bipartisan efforts to restrict campaign spending by corporations, a New Jersey legislator is introducing legislation to require corporations that receive financial help from New Jersey taxpayers or are publicly traded in the state to publicly detail their political contributions and expenditures.
Facing strong fundraising from his Republican challenger, President Barack Obama and Democrats have spent more than they brought in last month during the presidential campaign.