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Musk’s Dirty $$$$

via Robert Reich — Friends, Republicans are relying on this billionaire’s money to win the midterms — and hoping you don’t notice. Elon Musk has quietly spent $445 million for Republicans so far in this year’s midterm elections. He’s spent the most money so far in the Texas Senate race, boosting Republican Ken Paxton and attacking Democrat James Talarico. He’s also spending millions for the Republican Senate candidates in Ohio and Michigan, and in more than 30 competitive House races. The spending is happening thr

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Campaign finance group seeks investigation into Roger Marshall’s alleged ethics violations • Kansas Reflector

A national campaign finance watchdog group requested the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee investigate U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas for using taxpayer funds to travel to political events and staff wh...

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Q3 explained: Top-two primary could change how parties and lieutenant-governor tickets are selected

Question 3 would replace separate party primaries with a single, top-two primary open to all voters; Ehrlich warned it can advantage wealthy or self-funded candidates and could change how governor and lieutenant governor are selected.

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Democrats are raising far more money than Republicans in the US midterms campaign – here’s why that matters

For anyone even remotely interested in US politics, the midterm elections are the only game in town at the moment. In fact, there has already been plenty of ink spilled about what a “blue wave” landslide for the Democrats might mean for Trump and Trumpism – and how likely that outcome even is. If po

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Bloomberg Puts $80 Million Into Democrats' Final Midterm Push

Michael Bloomberg plans about $80 million for Democratic-aligned groups ahead of the 2026 US midterms, including at least $50 million for House races.

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Proposal would let Fort Collins city clerk skip precinct reviews and remove $2,500 independent-expenditure registration trigger

A staff report asked the Election Code Committee to consider broad revisions to Chapter 7 that would modernize language, allow the City Clerk discretion on precinct-map reviews, remove a $2,500 registration trigger for independent expenditures while adding source-disclosure, and change enforcement procedures. Staff sought implementation by Q1 2027.

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Elon Musk's Financial Influence on GOP Campaigns Raises Concerns About Democratic Processes

The article discusses the significant financial influence of Elon Musk on Republican political campaigns, particularly focusing on his substantial investments in ground game operations. The author, John Casey, admits to having underestimated Musk's impact in the 2024 election, where Musk's $170 million investment in Pennsylvania helped mobilize low-propensity voters, contributing to Trump's victory in the state. This year, Musk has reportedly funneled $366 million into the 2026 election cycle, building private campaign infrastructure that replaces traditional party efforts. The author argues that Musk's money is creating a parallel campaign structure that is privately funded, managed, and unaccountable to the public, effectively outsourcing democratic functions. This financial infusion is stabilizing the GOP's electoral chances despite organizational challenges and poor candidate quality. The article warns that this trend represents a dangerous shift in how political campaigns operate, with billionaire capital potentially rigging the system against public sentiment. The author emphasizes the need to take seriously the structural reality of this cash influx, rather than dismissing it as mere advertising or a one-time anomaly. The piece concludes with a call for awareness of how private wealth is increasingly shaping electoral outcomes, moving beyond traditional campaign finance models.

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Elon Musk adds $76 million to his Republican midterm give - Breitbart

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Elon Musk gave another $76 million to the Republican Party ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections earlier this month, bringing his total