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Since the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United opinion, federal elections have attracted more than $2 billion in spending and contributions from nonprofits operating under section 501(c) of the tax code. https://t.co/pAMij2TXJF https://t.co/FBxR9K4Dkf — PolitiTweet.org

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@BusinessInsider U.S. manufacturers make billions from federal government contracts supplying weapons to the world’s most expensive and well-armed military, and billions more selling arms abroad. Over the last five years, the U.S. accounted for 39% of global arms exports. https://t.co/UiFFwv9c2o — PolitiTweet.org

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At least 20 federal lawmakers or their spouses hold stock in Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin, which manufacture the weapons Western allies are sending Ukraine to fight Russian invaders, according to an @BusinessInsider analysis. https://t.co/ZOKAWTXGL7 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @annalecta: NEW: "Dark money" groups have poured over $112 million into political contributions & spent tens of millions more on ads att… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TaylorMGiorno: NEW from @annalecta: A new @OpenSecretsDC found that the vast majority of dark money pouring into the 2020 election is n… — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: Dark money continues to pour into U.S. elections, but the vast majority of it is not being disclosed to the FEC. Nonprofits that do not disclose their donors have reported just $2.8 million of their spending during the 2022 cycle. https://t.co/xaS3cp5e78 by @annalecta — PolitiTweet.org

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Since 2002, Elon Musk has given about equally to both Democratic and Republican candidates — contributing $227,050 to Democratic candidates and $229,700 to Republicans respectively. https://t.co/LhUnUs5Q2Q — PolitiTweet.org

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Since 2002, Musk has given about equally to both Democratic and Republican candidates — contributing $227,050 to Democratic candidates and $229,700 to Republicans respectively. https://t.co/l8sEnpv14y — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TaylorMGiorno: The National Milk Producers Federation has spent $3.3 million on lobbying since it asked the FDA to stop "plant-based mi… — PolitiTweet.org

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The NRA has more than doubled its lobbying expenditures from $2.2 million in 2020 to more than $4.9 million in 2021. The organization spent $650,000 on lobbying in the first quarter of 2022. https://t.co/3MJ873Zt6r — PolitiTweet.org

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Former Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, running in Montana's 1st Congressional District, has received criticism for his continued support for — and close financial ties to — the fossil fuel industry. https://t.co/zIDrb4dZFm — PolitiTweet.org

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Grow NC Strong, a super PAC was originally created to back Sen. Thom Tillis, spent $1.5 million on the race against Rep. Madison Cawthorn. Tillis also reportedly headlined an fundraising event for Cawthorn's opponent Chuck Edwards on April 26. https://t.co/F6P8aA7Pa9 — PolitiTweet.org

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Gun rights organizations have invested $190 million in lobbying efforts since 1998. Gun rights advocates spent more than $114 million of that total since 2013. https://t.co/3MJ874h4v1 — PolitiTweet.org

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Madison Cawthorn lost his bid for reelection to Chuck Edwards in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District GOP primary. A single candidate super PAC supporting Edwards, Grow NC Strong, spent $1.5 million on the race against Cawthorn. https://t.co/Agp36PAtUa by @TaylorMGiorno — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lachlan: Tonight's PA-Sen primary features candidates who've loaned their campaigns $15M and $11M. If either wins in Nov, SCOTUS has ru… — PolitiTweet.org

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Votes are still being counted in Pennsylvania’s Senate GOP primary with Dave McCormick and Mehmet Oz in a neck-and-neck race for the nomination. Honor Pennsylvania, a super PAC supporting McCormick, spent $15.6 million attacking Oz this election cycle. https://t.co/4jMMZLeMow — PolitiTweet.org

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Over $1.6 million has flooded into in Pennsylvania's 17th District race. https://t.co/EV7PggSDMb https://t.co/lTeewqt4lw — PolitiTweet.org

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U.S. Navy veteran Christopher Deluzio was the second-highest fundraiser of the race, raising $488,000 since announcing his candidacy in June 2021. https://t.co/EV7PggSDMb — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep. Madison Cawthorn loses the Republican primary, despite outraising his opponents. Cawthorn raised $3.5 million while Chuck Edwards raised $803,061 over the course of the campaign. https://t.co/6uLdhgyH4j — PolitiTweet.org

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Lt. Gov. John Fetterman raised over $15 million with 63.17% of Fetterman's contributions coming from small individual contributions (≤ $200). Rep. Conor Lamb raised over $6 million with 84.16% coming from large indiviudal donors. https://t.co/nPRO1sF39G — PolitiTweet.org

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Charles Booker will face Sen. Rand Paul in November with Rand currently having over $8.6 million cash on hand. https://t.co/klgABGEWYc — PolitiTweet.org

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Rep. Ted Budd recieved endorsements from both former President Donald Trump and the Club for Growth. The School Freedom Fund, a super PAC affiliated with the Club dropped $1.2 million on a TV advertisement, attacking his opponent former Gov. Pat McCrory. https://t.co/ErTW89A4EV — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @leonardkl: A Republican congressional candidate in Florida paid her home energy bill using campaign funds, potentially violating federa… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @EricLiptonNYT: Stephen A. Wynn, casino industry giant who previously served as the CEO of Wynn Resorts, acted improperly as an unregist… — PolitiTweet.org

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Meta is also one of the top 10 lobbying spenders in the first quarter of 2022, spending nearly $5.4 million on lobbying. https://t.co/FGJ8qXd1jo — PolitiTweet.org

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Backed by millions from Facebook-parent company Meta, political advocacy group American Edge has launched a full-throated campaign to combat antitrust legislation in Washington. https://t.co/0ikh3qun7B — PolitiTweet.org