'If You Can Keep It': The Deal With Dark Money
Summary
This episode of 1A Plus examines over a billion dollars in untraceable "dark money" flowing through midterm elections, featuring New York Times reporter Theodore Schleifer and Brennan Center director Daniel Weer. The guests analyze how post-Citizens United loopholes, "pop-up" super PACs, and opaque nonprofit spending allow wealthy donors and foreign actors to influence races without disclosure. They highlight specific examples like the Maine Senate race and Elon Musk’s America PAC, while contrasting U.S. spending with stricter international norms. The discussion concludes with state-level r…
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