Will the Revolution Be Monetized? Bernie Sanders' 'Dark Money' Org

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53. Bernie, April 2016:

https://vtdigger.org/2016/08/22/sanders-new-group-exempt-campaign-finance-rules/

“Let’s talk about judgment,” Sanders said then. “Let’s talk about super PACs and 501(c)(4)s, money which is completely undisclosed. Where does the money come from?

Bernie, August 2016:

Sen. Bernie Sanders is building a political organization that will be able to avoid financial disclosure and influence policy from the shadows, a “dark money” strategy he has railed against for years, including on the presidential campaign trail.

The organization, called Our Revolution, will operate as a nonprofit 501(c)(4) — a designation that does not require disclosure of donors or spending because of its status as a social welfare organization. Political action committees, on the other hand, are under the authority and disclosure requirements of the Federal Election Commission rather than the Internal Revenue Service, which oversees nonprofits.

Sanders outlined the group’s charter in a July interview with USA Today. He also outlined the formation of two organizations in addition to Our Revolution. The other two are The Sanders Institute — which will focus on policy research and education — and a yet-unnamed organization that may focus on helping candidates craft media strategy.