By Jason Hancock | Editor-in-Chief
Good morning,
For all the attention on the millions flowing into Missouri's abortion fight, there's a basic question voters can't always answer: Who's writing the checks?
A newly formed Missouri nonprofit has become the biggest donor to the campaign to reinstate the state's abortion ban, but its funders remain undisclosed. Campaign leaders say that's about protecting supporters from harassment. Critics say it leaves voters in the dark.
Both sides are raising millions of anonymous cash ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Anna Spoerre has the details.
(Anna Spoerre/Missouri Independent)
by Anna Spoerre
Formed in September and led by longtime Republican operatives, the group has become Amendment 3’s largest donor without having to disclose where its money comes from.
(Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)
by Ashley Murray
Organizers across hundreds of advocacy groups will pull together thousands of events nationwide Saturday to encourage early voting in this year’s midterm elections.
(Jon King/Michigan Advance)
COMMENTARY
by Kristen Wild
While the loss of the annual hunger report may hide data on the fallout of severe SNAP cuts and rising prices, it’s clear we have a growing hunger problem.
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