Send a comment on this item to LII: Send a comment on this item to LII staff, who on weekdays will usually reply within 24 hours. Silent Partners: How Political Non-Profits Work the System This site provides news and information about contributions by 527 organizations related to state and federal elections from 2000 to the present. These organizations can raise "unlimited contributions and can spend millions on advertising so long as they do not specifically call for the election or defeat of a federal candidate." Features lists of major committees and individual donors, a searchable database with information about nearly 500 committees, and more. From the investigative research organization Center for Public Integrity. http://projects.publicintegrity.org/527/report.aspx?aid=7 Asterisk * indicates required field. Your Name Your Email Address * We will not sell or provide your email address to anyone else. Comment * Enter the verification code as it is shown in the box below. This helps prevent automated submissions. *