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Tiffany Raises $26M, Crowley Trails With $10.2M

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 3:37 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) raised over $26 million, outpacing Democrat David Crowley’s $10.2 million.
His campaign received $24.4 million from the Wisconsin GOP, 92.7% from three billionaires.
Richard Uihlein, Elizabeth Uihlein and Diane Hendricks together contributed $27.6 million to the state GOP.
Crowley raised $10.2 million, including $2.5 million from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
Crowley accused Tiffany of selling Wisconsin to the highest bidder because of the billionaire donations.

History

Historical Context

The 2010 Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC, authored by Justice John Roberts, lifted limits on corporate political spending. Following the ruling, the Koch brothers' network funneled $1.5 billion into state races, while Michael Bloomberg’s Super PAC spent $300 million nationwide by 2022. Today, Wisconsin’s 2024 congressional race mirrors that pattern, as billionaire donors Richard Uihlein, Elizabeth Uihlein, and Diane Hendricks collectively contributed $27.6 million to the state GOP, dwarfing Democrat David Crowley’s $10.2 million haul. The precedent shows that unchecked donor influence reshapes electoral competitiveness, prompting calls for campaign-finance reform and potential federal legislation to restore voting equity.

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Story summary

Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) raised over $26 million, outpacing Democrat David Crowley’s $10.2 million.
His campaign received $24.4 million from the Wisconsin GOP, 92.7% from three billionaires.
Richard Uihlein, Elizabeth Uihlein and Diane Hendricks together contributed $27.6 million to the state GOP.
Crowley raised $10.2 million, including $2.5 million from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
Crowley accused Tiffany of selling Wisconsin to the highest bidder because of the billionaire donations.

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