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Democrats tackle outside groups flooding their primaries with campaign cash
The resolution follows more than $1 million in outside spending in almost 40 House races, with candidate spending topped in all but one.
- On Friday, the Democratic National Committee is expected to vote on a resolution in New Orleans condemning the surge of outside spending that has scrambled primaries and exacerbated internal party tensions.
- A record number of House retirements opened seats for Democratic hopefuls, drawing more than $1 million in outside spending to nearly 40 races and leaving candidates as "afterthoughts in larger skirmishes," pollster Zac McCrary said.
- Affiliated groups including the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and Fairshake have dominated airwaves, sidelining candidates who blame special interests for derailing their campaigns.
- Rep. Ro Khanna argues presidential candidates should pledge to reject super PAC spending, while Sen. Ruben Gallego warned that Democrats should not "handcuff ourselves" against a Republican Party flush with cash.
- DNC Chair Ken Martin described the move as a "blanket repudiation," though critics like Larry Cohen argue the party must "actually have the party do something" to stop outside funds from surging.
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Democrats tackle outside groups flooding their primaries with campaign cash
Democrats are grappling with a surge of outside spending in their primaries. Groups linked to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence have dominated the airwaves.
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Democrats face difficulties in recovering after outside groups flooded their first round of mid-term primary elections with campaign money.
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