Super Pac
Coverage of Super Pac in the Nexus archive.
- GOP appears to boost socialist’s primary campaign for Wisconsin governor
A super PAC tied to Republicans is spending $2.2 million on advertisements to boost a Democratic candidate's chances in Wisconsin's governor primary. The effort appears to contradict typical political alignment.
- Super PAC supporting Phil Weiser’s campaign for governor gets $50,000 from dark money group
A Super PAC supporting Phil Weiser’s campaign for governor received $50,000 from a dark money group. Weiser, Colorado’s attorney general, has criticized his primary opponent, Michael Bennet, for being backed by dark money.
- Micah Lasher wins NY-12 Democratic primary to succeed longtime Rep. Jerry Nadler
Micah Lasher won New York’s 12th Congressional District Democratic primary with 39.04% of the vote, defeating Alex Bores and others. The race highlighted debates over AI regulation and external spending, with Bores emphasizing tech policy and facing significant financial opposition.
- Espaillat threatens PAC with suit over ‘false’ ICE ads backing far-left challenger
Espaillat's campaign sent a cease and desist letter to a super PAC supporting his primary challenger, alleging that the PAC's ICE-related TV ads are false. The legal threat comes days before the Democratic primary.
- The super PAC complicating the narrative for NYC progressives in Democratic primaries
A super PAC is providing multimillion-dollar campaign support to progressive Democrats, including Congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier. This financial backing is complicating the narrative for NYC progressives in Democratic primaries.
- The super PAC complicating the narrative for NYC progressives in Democratic primaries
A super PAC is supporting progressive Congressional candidates like Darializa Avila Chevalier, raising questions about the impact of multimillion-dollar funding on Democratic primary narratives.
- Lindsey Graham is spending big to ward off an ‘America First’ primary challenge
Sen. Lindsey Graham is spending over $18 million in South Carolina's primary to counter a challenge from businessman Mark Lynch, who positions himself as a staunch 'America First' advocate. Lynch criticizes Graham's past support for immigration amnesty and interventionist foreign policy, including his 2016 remarks on Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The race tests the GOP base's alignment with 'America First' against Graham's current hawkish stance.
- Tech billionaires are spending unprecedented sums in California races. Experts say it’s the tip of the iceberg
Tech billionaires in California are spending hundreds of millions to influence state elections and regulations, with Google co-founder Sergey Brin spending $66 million against a billionaire tax. Google and Meta have funded a $10 million Super Pac to support legislative candidates, while crypto mogul Chris Larsen spent $26 million across three Super Paces. The goal is to secure political and regulatory leverage for the tech industry.
- A Dark-Money Campaign Is Paying Influencers to Frame Chinese AI as a Threat
Build American AI, a nonprofit linked to a super PAC funded by OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz executives, is running a campaign to promote pro-AI messaging while amplifying fears about Chinese artificial intelligence advancements.
- DeSantis taunts Jeffries with Florida invite — Dem leader responds with $20M warning shot
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis exchanged sharp rhetoric over congressional redistricting, with Jeffries warning DeSantis of a $20 million Democratic super PAC campaign targeting vulnerable Florida Republicans. DeSantis called a special legislative session to redraw district lines in favor of Republicans, amid legal challenges and partisan tensions over gerrymandering.