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Hillary Clinton scored a major endorsement after the PAC for the Congressional Black Caucus announced they're supporting the former secretary of state

Hillary Clinton scored a major endorsement after the PAC for the Congressional Black Caucus announced they're supporting the former secretary of state. Although Bernie Sanders crushed Clinton in New Hampshire, he's lacking with the minority vote. Real Clear Politics national political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN to discuss what Sanders needs to win the black vote and Hillary Clinton's strategy ahead.

  • Feb 11, 2016
  • 04:47
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Bernie Sanders says “the American people know better” than to assume campaign contributions do not impact politicians. He says there's a big difference between his supporters’ “30 or 40 dollars” and large Super PAC contributions to his competitors

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says “the American people know better” than to assume campaign contributions do not impact politicians. The Vermont senator says there is a big difference between his supporters’ donations of “30 or 40 dollars” and large super PAC contributions to his competitors.

  • Feb 7, 2016
  • 04:32
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GOP candidate and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says last minute attacks from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz are a “strange last minute desperation attack.” Rubio notes that Jeb Bush's super PAC has spent close to $30 million attacking his campaign on television

GOP presidential candidate and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says last minute attacks from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz are a “strange last minute desperation attack.” Rubio notes that Jeb Bush's super PAC has spent close to $30 million attacking his campaign on television.

  • Jan 31, 2016
  • 04:01
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But sometimes very few dollars actually make it to specific candidates

This election is on track to break all spending records and could likely cost several billion dollars. By the end of last year, presidential campaigns and outside groups supporting them raised more than $600 million. Between the candidates, super PACs, party committees and political action committees, that number is going to explode -- funded in part from donors. But sometimes very few dollars actually make it to specific candidates. Julianna Goldman reveals why it's important for donors to do their homework.

  • Jan 23, 2016
  • 04:42
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Former FEC Commissioner Trevor Potter, Matea Gold of the Washington Post, Steven Law of American Crossroads, and CBS News Correspondent Julianna Goldman break down the recent rise of the personalized super PAC, funded by a "sugar daddy" or "sugar mama"

Former FEC Commissioner Trevor Potter, Matea Gold of the Washington Post, Steven Law of American Crossroads, and CBS News Correspondent Julianna Goldman break down the recent rise of the personalized super PAC, funded by a "sugar daddy" or "sugar mama."

  • Aug 2, 2015
  • 03:36
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Former FEC Commissioner Trevor Potter, Matea Gold of the Washington Post, Steven Law of American Crossroads, and CBS News correspondent Julianna Goldman discuss the potential for corruption and “dark money” in the runup to the 2016 Presidential election

Former FEC Commissioner Trevor Potter, Matea Gold of the Washington Post, Steven Law of American Crossroads, and CBS News correspondent Julianna Goldman discuss the potential for corruption and “dark money” in the runup to the 2016 Presidential election.

  • Aug 2, 2015
  • 05:01
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Dan Balz of the Washington Post, Reihan Salam of the National Review, Ron Fournier of the National Journal, and Molly Ball of The Atlantic break down presidential contender Hillary Clinton’s recent attacks on Jeb Bush’s super PAC and The New York Times.

Dan Balz of the Washington Post, Reihan Salam of the National Review, Ron Fournier of the National Journal, and Molly Ball of The Atlantic break down presidential contender Hillary Clinton’s recent attacks on Jeb Bush’s super PAC “Right to Rise” and The New York Times.

  • Aug 2, 2015
  • 04:12
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