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Peter Thiel's $2.5M Donation Sparks Controversy in Virginia Election

4/2/2026

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Per Aspera Policy Inc., led by tech billionaire Peter Thiel, donated $2.5 million to the Justice for Democracy PAC in Virginia, which has faced criticism for mailers targeting Black voters.
These mailers drew comparisons between the redistricting referendum and the Ku Klux Klan, prompting Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones to condemn Thiel's funding as promoting lies and racial division.
As early voting for the April 21 election begins, Virginia Democrats are advocating for measures to combat Republican gerrymandering, while the Virginia Supreme Court has permitted the referendum election to continue amid ongoing litigation.

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Per Aspera Policy Inc., led by tech billionaire Peter Thiel, donated $2.5 million to the Justice for Democracy PAC in Virginia, which has faced criticism for mailers targeting Black voters.
These mailers drew comparisons between the redistricting referendum and the Ku Klux Klan, prompting Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones to condemn Thiel's funding as promoting lies and racial division.
As early voting for the April 21 election begins, Virginia Democrats are advocating for measures to combat Republican gerrymandering, while the Virginia Supreme Court has permitted the referendum election to continue amid ongoing litigation.