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Ted Cruz faces campaign finance complaint over podcast deal

The complaint focuses on campaign finance rules regarding the podcast "Verdict with Ted Cruz," funded by iHeartMedia.
Five payments dating back to March 2023 were made from iHeart Media Management Services Inc. To the pro-Cruz Truth and Courage PAC.
Payments to Truth and Courage were associated with Verdict ad revenue, according to iHeart subsidiary Premiere Networks.

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