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The 2024 midterm elections are on track to be the most expensive in U.S. history, with over $11 billion spent on campaign advertising and political donations, much of it funneled through super PACs and dark money networks. The Federal Election Commission, meant to regulate this spending,
The 2024 midterm elections are on track to be the most expensive in U.S. history, with over $11 billion spent on campaign advertising and political donations, much of it funneled through super PACs and dark money networks. The Federal Election Commission, meant to regulate this spending,
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Maggie Severns
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Maggie SevernsRyan KnutsonElon MuskGeorge SorosMichael BloombergSherrod BrownJohn HustedKen PaxtonJames Tallarico
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AIPACFairshakeFederal Election Commission
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CongressElectionsInvestigative JournalismPolitical NewsUs Politics
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