Reader Q&A: who’s spending big on the midterms? Our reporters take your questions
The US politics team is hosting a second live reader Q&A to discuss funding sources and spending trends for the upcoming November midterm elections. Reporters will address questions regarding corporate contributions, crypto and tech industry expenditures, and the influence of groups like Aipac on Democratic candidates. The session features insights from political breaking news, tech, and senior politics reporters on how these financial flows are shaping the election outlook.
- ▪The live Q&A is scheduled for Friday at 11am EDT and focuses on who is funding the midterm campaigns.
- ▪Recent reporting has highlighted how companies supporting the Voting Rights Act also contribute to groups undermining the legislation.
- ▪Crypto money and big tech are identified as significant spenders aiming to shape this year's electoral races.
- ▪Aipac and its linked Super PACs are playing a role in funding Democratic candidates against progressive left opponents.
- ▪The Supreme Court struck down a lower court ruling that had limited spending by political parties in support of their candidates in June.
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18m ago18.10 EDTWelcome to the conversationWelcome to our second live Q&A about the upcoming midterm elections. Today, our reporters will be joining us to answer your questions about who is funding the campaigns, where the money is going and how it’s shaping the election outlook ahead of the votes on 3 November.In the past few months our reporting team has covered in depth: How major companies that urged Congress to strengthen the Voting Rights Act continue to contribute to state political groups that are actively working to undermine the legislation. The vast extent of spending by crypto money and big tech to shape this year’s races. Aipac and its linked Super Pacs’ role in funding Democratic candidates facing opponents from the progressive left.
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