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Sanders Demands DNC Pledge as Billionaires Flood Super PACs

4/28/2026

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Senators led by Senator Bernie Sanders asked DNC Chair Ken Martin to have candidates sign a pledge rejecting billionaire- or corporate-funded super PACs.
AI firms spent $185 million, cryptocurrency groups $200 million and AIPAC-aligned groups $90 million on Democratic primaries.
Pennsylvania candidate Ala Stanford received $500,000 from an AIPAC-backed super PAC despite denying Israel lobby support.
Billionaires Stephen Schwarzman and Alex Karp contributed $2 million to an ad campaign targeting Democratic front-runner Graham Platner.

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Senators led by Senator Bernie Sanders asked DNC Chair Ken Martin to have candidates sign a pledge rejecting billionaire- or corporate-funded super PACs.
AI firms spent $185 million, cryptocurrency groups $200 million and AIPAC-aligned groups $90 million on Democratic primaries.
Pennsylvania candidate Ala Stanford received $500,000 from an AIPAC-backed super PAC despite denying Israel lobby support.
Billionaires Stephen Schwarzman and Alex Karp contributed $2 million to an ad campaign targeting Democratic front-runner Graham Platner.