The Money Behind Hakeem Jeffries
Executives at Anduril and Palantir, crypto industry advocates, and investors giving through AIPAC helped fund the Democratic leader preparing to become speaker.
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The Corporations and Billionaires Bankrolling the GOP’s Fight for the Senate
Outside groups backing Republicans have spent more than $1 billion in 11 races that will decide control of the Senate, led by donations from Elon Musk, dark money groups, and the crypto industry.
Israel Hires Trump Fundraising Vendor for 'Persuasion Pilot'
Starboard, which has collected thousands from Trump’s joint fundraising committee and runs a network of conservative news sites, registered as a foreign agent days before the midterms to run a $500,000 influence campaign for Israel.
Lobbyist Reports $25,000 Donation Honoring Susan Collins To Unidentified Group
Pharma lobbyist Raissa Downs reported giving $25,000 to “Stronger America PAC,” the name shared by the dark money group that is the largest donor to the super PAC backing Collins.
AIPAC-Linked Super PAC Spends $12.7 Million Against El-Sayed
The pro-Rogers group reportedly began receiving AIPAC contributions after the pre-election donor disclosure cutoff, keeping the funding out of public filings until after Election Day.
House Dems’ Super PAC Attacks Republicans Over Data Center Money While Taking Millions From the Industry
The group’s campaign strategy casts data center developers as a “reviled villain,” even as their executives and investors help finance its bid for a Democratic House majority.
Musk-Linked Dark Money Network Funded the Group Behind Cornel West’s Ballot Push
People Over Party raised $7.7 million in 2024, all of it from the nonprofit behind the Fair Election Fund, which in turn got every dollar from a Musk-funded dark money group.
The Democratic Fundraiser Opening Doors for Big Tech
Helen Milby raises money for the New Democrats, runs a nonprofit connecting tech executives with Congress, and advises the industry-backed Chamber of Progress as it seeks to shape the party’s AI agenda.
Tech Billionaire John Doerr Funnels Millions to Democrats Through New 'Dark Money' Group
The billionaire chair of Kleiner Perkins, who co-founded the industry lobby TechNet, set up a nonprofit, Incaendo, that gave more than $10 million to Democratic dark money groups last year.
Prop 4 Would Let California Cities Curb Big Money With Small Donations
The California ballot measure would let cities, counties, and the state match small donations with public funds. Backers led by the League of Women Voters say it’s a counterweight to wealthy donors.