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7 26 SCOTUS KILLED CAMP FIN? KAVANAUGH?
AHA DOH: no transparency --> corrupt; buy election ~ democ; gig econ , crypto, online sport bet, pred mkt, mil surveil contractors have to capture govt to function
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/us/politics/elon-musk-midterms.html
270m$?
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10 26 camp fin act hist, stats, ~ CU
49%superpac voter for ads, 51% lobbying?!
Oct 14, 2026
Hasan sits down with Michael Beckel, Issue One’s Money in Politics Reform Director, to talk about how American elections have been corrupted by wealthy interests, how fundraising dominates the schedules of members of Congress, and the rising influence of AIPAC. Learn more about Issue One’s mission at issueone.org/darkmoney and Montana’s ballot measure at MontanaPlan.org.
Have Billionaires Bought The Midterms? with Issue One's Michael Beckel
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MTA GMAIL 8 28 26
A new class of political kingmakers is emerging in the 2026 elections—and they are not voters.
Artificial-intelligence, cryptocurrency and online-gambling corporations have poured approximately $344 million into efforts to influence the 2026 federal elections. Overall, corporations contributed a record $646 million to Super PACs and other political committees during the 18 months ending in June 2026—already 40 percent more than the $461 million disclosed during the entire 2024 election cycle. These totals exclude undisclosed contributions to dark-money organizations, meaning the true level of corporate political spending is likely even higher.
Companies including Coinbase, Ripple, OpenAI, Anthropic and DraftKings are helping build political operations designed to shape congressional races and the regulations governing their industries...
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GGL 7 26 AI Overview
FanDuel and DraftKings are pouring tens of millions into lobbying and super PACs, including the $41 million sports betting Win for America super PAC. Both companies donated heavily to Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, with DraftKings giving $502,000 and FanDuel contributing $482,000. [1, 2]
An overview of their political contributions and lobbying efforts reveals:
- Win for America Super PAC: DraftKings and FanDuel are the primary funders of this super PAC, directing millions toward state legislative races to protect and expand online sports betting. [1]
- Bipartisan Congressional Influence: FanDuel gave $500,000 each to the Republican-aligned Senate Leadership Fund and Congressional Leadership Fund. On the same day, the company donated $500,000 each to their Democratic equivalents, the Senate Majority PAC and House Majority PAC. [1]
- Trump Inauguration Donations: Both platforms made six-figure in-kind donations to support President Donald Trump’s inaugural festivities, using the event to connect with state lawmakers. [1]
- Federal Lobbying Expenditures: Both companies have rapidly expanded their direct federal lobbying in Washington, with FanDuel and DraftKings spending nearly $2 million combined on lobbying disclosures through OpenSecrets. [1, 2]
Track official spending disclosures and recipient committees through the OpenSecrets Lobbying Profile and the Federal Election Commission. [1, 2, 3, 4]