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Democrats Divided Over Dark Money in Midterm Primaries

4/10/2026

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The Democratic Party faces outsized outside spending in midterm primaries from groups like the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and cryptocurrency-affiliated funders.
The Democratic National Committee will vote on a resolution.
Progressives push a dark-money ban.
Some Democrats caution against limiting funding.
The debate shows a split between party establishment and progressives, with pledges against super PAC spending.

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The Democratic Party faces outsized outside spending in midterm primaries from groups like the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and cryptocurrency-affiliated funders.
The Democratic National Committee will vote on a resolution.
Progressives push a dark-money ban.
Some Democrats caution against limiting funding.
The debate shows a split between party establishment and progressives, with pledges against super PAC spending.