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January 2026

Reporting methodology updated to prioritize candidates by total receipts

Shadow Network Intelligence updated its candidate selection methodology to prioritize federal candidates based on total receipts raised. This change ensures consistent, high-impact coverage by focusing reporting resources on the campaigns with the greatest financial activity and potential influence. The update improves transparency, comparability across reports, and clarity around why specific candidates are selected for analysis.

Fall 2025

Automated campaign finance reporting pipeline deployed to hosted infrastructure

Shadow Network Intelligence completed the deployment of its automated campaign finance reporting pipeline to hosted infrastructure, transitioning from local execution to a fully hosted environment. This milestone enables reliable, repeatable data ingestion and report generation, supporting regular updates, scalability, and long-term sustainability of the reporting platform.

Summer 2025

First 2026 federal election cycle report published

Shadow Network Intelligence published its first campaign finance transparency report covering a candidate in the 2026 federal election cycle. Early-cycle reporting provides forward-looking insight into fundraising patterns, vendor spending, and disclosure practices well ahead of Election Day, supporting accountability before campaign dynamics are fully established.

Summer 2025

Shadow Network Intelligence launches DarkMoneyTracker.com

Shadow Network Intelligence launched DarkMoneyTracker.com, a public platform dedicated to publishing data-driven campaign finance transparency reports. The site was created to make complex Federal Election Commission data more accessible through structured analysis, visualizations, and narrative reporting focused on uncovering hidden financial networks shaping U.S. elections.