Hidden donors behind midterm ads push total over $200M
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Outside groups poured roughly $200M into midterm campaigns, with AIPAC-linked committees funneling over $5M to allied groups to defeat Illinois Democrats critical of Israel; the spending was routed through shell organizations to obscure donors, highlighting how campaign-finance secrecy can influence elections.
Topics:nation#american-israel-public-affairs-committee#campaign-finance#illinois-united-states#political-action-committees#political-fundraising#politics
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