Dems Who Reject Corporate PAC Money Face Campaign Challenges

Dems who reject corporate PAC money face campaign challenges

This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s partnership with NOTUS, a nonpartisan news organization that covers government and politics with the fresh eyes of early career journalists and the expertise of veteran reporters. An increasing number of Democratic candidates are pledging to reject donations from business-linked political action committees in 2026 — a promise House Democrats say is easier said than done. “I am deciding whether…

The Struggle of Being a No-Corporate-PAC-Money Democrat

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) told NOTUS that there are “racial and gender dynamics” that come into play in relation to fundraising. Francis Chung/POLITICO/APAn increasing number of Democratic candidates are pledging to reject donations from business-linked political action committees in 2026 — a promise House Democrats say is easier said than done.“I am deciding whether I'm going to committee or a meeting based on whether I have to…

Democrats Struggle with No Corporate PAC Pledge

“An increasing number of Democratic candidates are pledging to reject donations from business-linked political action committees in 2026 — a promise House Democrats say is easier said than done,” NOTUS reports. Said one House Democrat: “I am deciding whether I’m going to committee or a meeting based on whether I have to meet with individual […]