El-Sayed had to defeat the establishment, $92 million in dark money PACs, CNN, Republicans, and Haley Stevens. And he won by 7.
November 4, 2026 at 2:22 PM
El-Sayed had to defeat the establishment, $92 million in dark money PACs, CNN, Republicans, and Haley Stevens. And he won by 7.
Results are coming in, and I’m tracking how crypto and AI super PACs’ bets are faring live on Tech Influence Watch: influence.citationneeded.news/2026/results
I’ll thread the industries’ biggest wins and losses tonight below 🧵
I’ll thread the industries’ biggest wins and losses tonight below 🧵
Election results | Tech Influence Watch
Results from the latest federal elections, and how candidates backed or opposed by crypto- and AI-focused super PACs and donors fared
influence.citationneeded.news
November 4, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Results are coming in, and I’m tracking how crypto and AI super PACs’ bets are faring live on Tech Influence Watch: influence.citationneeded.news/2026/results
I’ll thread the industries’ biggest wins and losses tonight below 🧵
I’ll thread the industries’ biggest wins and losses tonight below 🧵
Late Halloween sketch for @pacs-mind.bsky.social ! 🎃
November 2, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Late Halloween sketch for @pacs-mind.bsky.social ! 🎃
"Crypto PACs have spent $170.5 million across 100 seats, mostly on the Republican side."
by @molly.wiki
by @molly.wiki
A crypto and AI money guide to election night
Where crypto and AI super PACs are spending, what their ads won’t talk about, and which races could embarrass them.
www.citationneeded.news
November 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
"Crypto PACs have spent $170.5 million across 100 seats, mostly on the Republican side."
by @molly.wiki
by @molly.wiki
A Bellingcat analysis of video ads purchased by the two largest AI-backed Super PACS has revealed that their political advertisements rarely ever mention their stances on AI, despite the advertisements being paid for by issue-specific PACs. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/11...
Inside the Secretive World of Campaign Ads Funded by AI Super PACs
Bellingcat analysed more than 300 online video ad campaigns promoting or opposing candidates for the upcoming US midterm elections.
www.bellingcat.com
November 2, 2026 at 4:31 PM
A Bellingcat analysis of video ads purchased by the two largest AI-backed Super PACS has revealed that their political advertisements rarely ever mention their stances on AI, despite the advertisements being paid for by issue-specific PACs. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/11...
Loss for AI and crypto PACs: Dem Shomari Figures wins in Alabama’s 2nd. Crypto abandoned Figures after supporting him in 2024; this cycle, Cynthia Lummis-associated First Principles Digital spent $200K against him/for Marques. AI also went big for Marques with $960K from the Public First network.
November 4, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Loss for AI and crypto PACs: Dem Shomari Figures wins in Alabama’s 2nd. Crypto abandoned Figures after supporting him in 2024; this cycle, Cynthia Lummis-associated First Principles Digital spent $200K against him/for Marques. AI also went big for Marques with $960K from the Public First network.
Billionaires and super PACs have made the 2026 midterm the most expensive election EVER — eclipsing even the 2024 election
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
But today, organized people can defeat organized money.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
But today, organized people can defeat organized money.
November 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Billionaires and super PACs have made the 2026 midterm the most expensive election EVER — eclipsing even the 2024 election
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
But today, organized people can defeat organized money.
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
But today, organized people can defeat organized money.
Defense contractor PACs also backed Jeffries:
-Lockheed Martin: $10,000
-Northrop Grumman: $10,000
-Raytheon: $10,000
-Boeing: $10,000
-General Dynamics: $10,000
-L3Harris: $10,000
-BAE Systems: $7,500
-Huntington Ingalls: $6,000
-Leidos and Textron: $5,000 each
-Lockheed Martin: $10,000
-Northrop Grumman: $10,000
-Raytheon: $10,000
-Boeing: $10,000
-General Dynamics: $10,000
-L3Harris: $10,000
-BAE Systems: $7,500
-Huntington Ingalls: $6,000
-Leidos and Textron: $5,000 each
November 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Defense contractor PACs also backed Jeffries:
-Lockheed Martin: $10,000
-Northrop Grumman: $10,000
-Raytheon: $10,000
-Boeing: $10,000
-General Dynamics: $10,000
-L3Harris: $10,000
-BAE Systems: $7,500
-Huntington Ingalls: $6,000
-Leidos and Textron: $5,000 each
-Lockheed Martin: $10,000
-Northrop Grumman: $10,000
-Raytheon: $10,000
-Boeing: $10,000
-General Dynamics: $10,000
-L3Harris: $10,000
-BAE Systems: $7,500
-Huntington Ingalls: $6,000
-Leidos and Textron: $5,000 each
Things would be a lot more democratic if we didn’t have political lobbying and pacs/super PACs. It allows those with the most money to control politicians. It’s legal bribery.
Meet the donors behind incoming speaker Hakeem Jeffries:
-Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf: $100,000
-Anduril COO Matthew Grimm: $44,300
-Palantir’s Mehdi Allhassani: $44,300
-Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: $7,000
-Crypto trade group lobbyist Adrian Wall: $50,000
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-Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf: $100,000
-Anduril COO Matthew Grimm: $44,300
-Palantir’s Mehdi Allhassani: $44,300
-Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: $7,000
-Crypto trade group lobbyist Adrian Wall: $50,000
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November 4, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Things would be a lot more democratic if we didn’t have political lobbying and pacs/super PACs. It allows those with the most money to control politicians. It’s legal bribery.
James Talarico: I don't take corporate PAC money. I'm running to ban super PACs and corporate PACs so billionaires aren't spending unlimited secret money on our political campaigns.
October 31, 2026 at 10:58 PM
James Talarico: I don't take corporate PAC money. I'm running to ban super PACs and corporate PACs so billionaires aren't spending unlimited secret money on our political campaigns.
James Talarico: I want to ban Super PACs. I want to cap campaign contributions. I don’t think members of Congress should be allowed to buy and sell stocks. We have to end insider trading in both political parties
November 1, 2026 at 11:47 PM
James Talarico: I want to ban Super PACs. I want to cap campaign contributions. I don’t think members of Congress should be allowed to buy and sell stocks. We have to end insider trading in both political parties
Crypto- and AI-focused super PACs have poured nearly $250 million into this year’s elections. Tonight we find out what it bought.
Here’s my guide to the races to watch, where the money went, and which results could embarrass the industry: www.citationneeded.news/2026-electio...
Here’s my guide to the races to watch, where the money went, and which results could embarrass the industry: www.citationneeded.news/2026-electio...
A crypto and AI money guide to election night
Where crypto and AI super PACs are spending, what their ads won’t talk about, and which races could embarrass them.
www.citationneeded.news
November 3, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Crypto- and AI-focused super PACs have poured nearly $250 million into this year’s elections. Tonight we find out what it bought.
Here’s my guide to the races to watch, where the money went, and which results could embarrass the industry: www.citationneeded.news/2026-electio...
Here’s my guide to the races to watch, where the money went, and which results could embarrass the industry: www.citationneeded.news/2026-electio...
AI PACs spent millions trying to shape Congress. Here’s how they fared.
AI PACs spent millions trying to shape Congress. Here’s how they fared.
AI industry PACs spent millions influencing the 2026 midterms, with mixed results. Political groups are already looking toward the next election cycle.
techcrunch.com
November 4, 2026 at 10:49 PM
AI PACs spent millions trying to shape Congress. Here’s how they fared.
This is why we get 20 texts a day begging for one dollar. What a sick nation
November 1, 2026 at 12:57 PM
This is why we get 20 texts a day begging for one dollar. What a sick nation
Candidates, donors and super PACs are spending more than ever on political campaigns.
How US midterms have cost a record $12bn as cost of living soars
Candidates, donors and super PACs are spending more than ever on political campaigns.
www.aljazeera.com
November 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Candidates, donors and super PACs are spending more than ever on political campaigns.
This race is a big eye opener of how Super PACs are influencing our politics. There were massive amounts of money spent on this primary. Ever since Citizens United, we can’t count on some politicians being indebted to special interests of these PACs.
November 2, 2026 at 12:51 AM
This race is a big eye opener of how Super PACs are influencing our politics. There were massive amounts of money spent on this primary. Ever since Citizens United, we can’t count on some politicians being indebted to special interests of these PACs.
How bad is it looking for the Republicans? Several GOP super-PACs have pumped $1.5 million into the Senate race in *Louisiana*.
October 31, 2026 at 9:36 PM
How bad is it looking for the Republicans? Several GOP super-PACs have pumped $1.5 million into the Senate race in *Louisiana*.
What's Abdul?
PACs are bad if it is AIPAC, but good if they back Abdul.
We got your number dude.
PACs are bad if it is AIPAC, but good if they back Abdul.
We got your number dude.
November 3, 2026 at 1:33 AM
What's Abdul?
PACs are bad if it is AIPAC, but good if they back Abdul.
We got your number dude.
PACs are bad if it is AIPAC, but good if they back Abdul.
We got your number dude.
He took aim at AIPAC:
“To the super PACs and special interests who tried to beat us, we are coming for your system of politics. To AIPAC, who spent $42 million against us, thank you for giving me the opportunity to beat you twice.”
“To the super PACs and special interests who tried to beat us, we are coming for your system of politics. To AIPAC, who spent $42 million against us, thank you for giving me the opportunity to beat you twice.”
November 4, 2026 at 6:52 AM
He took aim at AIPAC:
“To the super PACs and special interests who tried to beat us, we are coming for your system of politics. To AIPAC, who spent $42 million against us, thank you for giving me the opportunity to beat you twice.”
“To the super PACs and special interests who tried to beat us, we are coming for your system of politics. To AIPAC, who spent $42 million against us, thank you for giving me the opportunity to beat you twice.”
Donors are fascists
PACs are fascists
Super PACs are fascists
PACs are fascists
Super PACs are fascists
November 1, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Donors are fascists
PACs are fascists
Super PACs are fascists
PACs are fascists
Super PACs are fascists
Ehhhh if you bring the PACs into this doesn’t it look different
November 3, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Ehhhh if you bring the PACs into this doesn’t it look different
Republicans Strategery:
1. Let’s condition all our grassroots donors to send their money to the PACs of a guy who isn’t running.
2. Siphoning them away from giving to candidates who are on the ballot.
3. Then take that guy with a 38% approval & make the election all about him.
1. Let’s condition all our grassroots donors to send their money to the PACs of a guy who isn’t running.
2. Siphoning them away from giving to candidates who are on the ballot.
3. Then take that guy with a 38% approval & make the election all about him.
November 4, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Republicans Strategery:
1. Let’s condition all our grassroots donors to send their money to the PACs of a guy who isn’t running.
2. Siphoning them away from giving to candidates who are on the ballot.
3. Then take that guy with a 38% approval & make the election all about him.
1. Let’s condition all our grassroots donors to send their money to the PACs of a guy who isn’t running.
2. Siphoning them away from giving to candidates who are on the ballot.
3. Then take that guy with a 38% approval & make the election all about him.
How about putting an end to the PACs- AIPAC in particular for their hold over politicians?
November 2, 2026 at 12:06 AM
How about putting an end to the PACs- AIPAC in particular for their hold over politicians?