Midterm Races Are Drowning in Dark Money

Par : Shane Goldmacher · Nour Idriss · June Kim and Lauren Pruitt

31 août 2026 à 05:02

Dark money is flooding the 2026 midterm elections, allowing donors to spend heavily on ads without revealing their identities. Shane Goldmacher, a New York Times political correspondent, explains how donors are able to hide their involvement.

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‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election

Par : Shane Goldmacher and Theodore Schleifer

31 août 2026 à 05:02

At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.

Nonprofits or super PACs have aired dozens of ads this year in House and Senate races using dark money, which is political spending by groups that hide the names of their donors.

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Obama to Headline Fund-Raiser With Jeffries in New York

Par : Shane Goldmacher

27 août 2026 à 14:54

The top Democrats will gather party donors on Sept. 10, just as Republicans converge in Texas for their unusual midterm convention.

Representative Hakeem Jeffries and former President Barack Obama will aim to give Democrats a financial boost at a time when money is a concern for the party heading into the midterm elections.

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Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test.

Par : Tim Balk · Shane Goldmacher and Maggie Haberman

27 août 2026 à 05:03

The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.

President Trump campaigning with Representative Mike Lawler of New York in May. Republicans have to weigh Mr. Trump’s approval ratings against his popularity among his base.

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Democrats Score Victory in Campaign Finance Court Case

Par : Shane Goldmacher

25 août 2026 à 19:24

Republicans had hoped that a Supreme Court decision allowing party committees to coordinate with candidates would also entitle them to lower ad rates. On Tuesday, an appeals court said otherwise.

Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia was one of four Democratic candidates who prevailed in a lawsuit restricting ad prices for party committees. Republicans, whose committees are flush with cash, were seeking lower rates available only to candidates.

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The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms

Par : Shane Goldmacher

24 août 2026 à 09:32

With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them.

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Google Just Made It Easier for Campaigns to Send You Fund-Raising Emails

Par : Shane Goldmacher

18 août 2026 à 10:34

Republicans previously sued Google claiming its spam filter was biased, but the case was dismissed. The company will now allow verified campaigns to more easily bypass the spam filter.