Why did we pick this story?
The City of Albuquerque has one of the most robust and detailed campaign finance reporting systems in the country. Every donor, dollar and in-kind help must be disclosed on a regular basis so voters know who funds who and how that money is spent to earn your vote.
This election season, City Desk has been the only news outlet providing regular deep dives into those candidate campaign finance reports to bring readers that information in a more accessible format…