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Tech PACs Pour $12M Into Manhattan Primary, Bloomberg Gives $10M

6/13/2026

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U.S. PACs for OpenAI and Anthropic have spent over $12 million on ads before the June 23 primary.
Former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg gave $10 million to Assemblyman Micah Lasher.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler warned the spending could make the Manhattan primary among the costliest and let interests control it.
The Supreme Court’s removal of PAC limits lets groups and donors play a role, prompting tech groups to pledge hundreds of millions for fall.

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U.S. PACs for OpenAI and Anthropic have spent over $12 million on ads before the June 23 primary.
Former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg gave $10 million to Assemblyman Micah Lasher.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler warned the spending could make the Manhattan primary among the costliest and let interests control it.
The Supreme Court’s removal of PAC limits lets groups and donors play a role, prompting tech groups to pledge hundreds of millions for fall.