SAM
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The SAM Report
Special Interests Accountability Monitor
Federal candidates · Industry money · Voting alignment
Sample data. Candidate names, dollar figures, and voting records shown
here are fictional and illustrative, built to demonstrate the format.
The structure is API-ready: real figures will appear once FEC, OpenSecrets,
and congressional roll-call data are connected. Outside spending is
independent and never implies coordination with a campaign. Receiving money
from an industry does not by itself indicate any wrongdoing.
The SAM Report — Special Interests Accountability Monitor ·
Methodology: “Money tracked” combines direct contributions, PAC
contributions, and independent outside spending. The Influence Score
(0–100) measures how concentrated a candidate’s supporting money
is across sectors — context, not an accusation. Voting alignment
compares each tracked vote to the position the candidate’s top-funding
industry would favor.
Intended sources when live: FEC.gov · OpenSecrets.org · Congress.gov roll-call records. © Base The Nation.
Intended sources when live: FEC.gov · OpenSecrets.org · Congress.gov roll-call records. © Base The Nation.