Russ Choma

Russ Choma

Russ Choma is an investigative reporter in the Washington, D.C., bureau of Mother Jones magazine. He covers climate, money-in-politics and influence. He was previously a reporter at Open Secrets, the nonpartisan money-in-politics tracking website. Russ started his career as a newspaper reporter in New Hampshire.

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Hundreds of people gather at the Nebraska Capitol to protest against a proposed abortion ban, in Lincoln, on May 16, 2023. Millions of dollars in last-minute money is pouring into the battle over a pair of abortion-related ballot measures in Nebraska. One seeks to block abortion rights; the other would enshrine abortion rights within the state constitution. (AP/Margery Beck, file)

Last-minute anti-abortion cash pours into Nebraska initiatives

Politicians running for the University of Nebraska board of regents are the unlikely middlemen in a multimillion-dollar ballot initiative fight in Nebraska.

Anti-abortion demonstrators in Panama City, Fla., are seen during the National Life Chain event Oct. 6. On Nov. 5, Florida voters will decide on Amendment 4, which would enshrine abortion in the state constitution. (Tyler Orsburn for Our Sunday Visitor News)

Catholic dioceses, organizations bankroll state anti-abortion initiatives

Many Catholic organizations have ramped up spending on campaigns against abortion-rights measures this election, with at least $1.9 million in donations so far, according to a joint investigation by NCR and Mother Jones.

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