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Corporations Pour Cash Into Politics | US News
Corporations are pouring record-breaking cash into politics—$646 million in just 18 months, a 40% spike since the last presidential cycle—with big names like Koch Industries and online betting firms leading the charge. Tobacco and cannabis companies are also heavily backing Republicans, according to Public Citizen’s analysis of FEC filings. The real number? Likely even higher when you factor in “dark money” groups. Experts warn this undermines democracy, while others defend it as protected free speech. Crypto, online betting, and AI firms dominate corporate donations, making up over half of…
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