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December 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Latest Thing AI Is Accelerating Is How Much U.S. Elections Suck

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The Latest Thing AI Is Accelerating Is How Much U.S. Elections Suck
AI super PACs are threatening to drown out the rest of politics.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Shapiro, Garrity poised for costly governor's race in midterm year

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Shapiro, Garrity poised for costly governor's race in midterm year
After Republican Stacy Garrity won her first race for treasurer in 2020, she highlighted that incumbent Democrat Joe Torsella heavily outspent her campaign.  Mr....
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December 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Newly Elected Republicans Jeff Crank and Gabe Evans Cough Up $2,000 Each To Join Swanky Washington DC Social Club

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Newly Elected Republicans Jeff Crank and Gabe Evans Cough Up $2,000 Each To Join Swanky Washington DC Social Club
On a chilly November afternoon, a well-coiffed woman at the entrance of the tony Capitol Hill Club, called out to another woman wearing a pink pea coat, “Stay out of...
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December 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
90 ex-House members call for stock trading ban

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December 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
2/2 This week, 90 former members of Congress urged U.S. House leaders to quickly pass legislation that would “eliminate the persistent appearance of insider trading among members of Congress,” according to a letter obtained by OpenSecrets.
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Nearly 100 former lawmakers call on House to ban stock trading by members of Congress - OpenSecrets News
Ninety former members of Congress today urged U.S. House leaders to quickly pass legislation that would “eliminate the persistent appearance…
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December 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
4/4 Read the full story so you are ready to talk turkey at your Thanksgiving gathering. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/11...
Let’s talk turkey: Industry lobbying and PAC contributions are on the rise  - OpenSecrets News
Roughly 46 million turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving Day in the United States, according to a Department of Agriculture report.…
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November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
3/4 Over the past five cycles, NFT gave $389,500 to PACs and committees, with 65 percent of donations to GOP committees and the remainder to Democratic committees. A majority of the contributions were made to leadership PACs in the top turkey-producing states: MN, NC, AR, IN, MO, VA, IA, PA.
November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
2/4 NTF has funneled $2.4M to federal candidates over the last 10 cycles through its political action committee, the National Turkey Federation PAC. On average, 33% of donations went to Democrats, 67% to Republicans. Its donations to candidates have increased 238% since 2006.
November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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November 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Opinion: I voted and then realized how little I really knew - by Jim Ludlow of @goodgovpodcast.bsky.social www.mcall.com/2025/11/13/o...
Opinion: I voted and then realized how little I really knew
Opinion: Being a good voter is more than showing up. It is being prepared even modestly.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM