Crypto, AI, and AIPAC Super PACs Spend in Lockstep Against Progressive Democrats
The article reports that super PACs representing the crypto, AI, and pro-Israel (AIPAC) industries are spending unprecedented sums—over $180 million so far in the 2026 midterm cycle—to defeat progressive candidates in Democratic primaries and elect centrists. These groups often keep their policy agendas opaque to voters, using shell PACs to delay donor disclosure. AIPAC-linked groups have spent the most, including over $16 million in Illinois primaries via secretive PACs. In Michigan's August Senate primary, moderate Representative Haley Stevens has a 23x outside spending edge over progressive Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. Despite this, some progressives have won, but the spending is reshaping races. The article notes that the three interests face major legislative battles in Congress and are fueling the most expensive midterm cycle ever projected.
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