148. Dark Money, Influencers, and Republican Trolls

Pick Me Up, I'm Scared.

Sep 15, 2025•2 hr 30 min

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Episode description

This week, Madeline and David talk about campaign financing and dark money!

PATREON:

https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared/posts

SOURCES:

https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/candidate-taking-receipts/using-personal-funds-candidate/

https://www.usa.gov/campaign-finance-laws

https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/candidate-taking-receipts/contribution-limits/

https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/candidate-taking-receipts/who-can-and-cant-contribute/#who-cant-contribute

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/dark-money-hit-record-high-19-billion-2024-federal-races

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/15/republican-ads-false-flag/

https://www.britannica.com/event/Citizens-United-v-Federal-Election-Commission

https://www.opensecrets.org/elections-overview/winning-vs-spending

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/secret-spending-states

https://issueone.org/donors-key-findings-and-profiles-of-the-top-15-dark-money-groups/

https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/president-and-treasurer-super-pac-sentenced-dark-money-scheme

https://campaignlegal.org/update/how-does-citizens-united-decision-still-affect-us-2025

https://nypost.com/2025/08/28/business/dark-money-group-paying-pro-democrat-influencers-up-to-8k-a-month-report/

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