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AI super PACs spent heavily in 2026 primaries, then held back in contested general-election races
The Intercept reports two leading networks spent $50.7 million on primaries, including $21.3 million on one New York race.
TLDR
The Intercept’s analysis of federal election records found that only 5 percent of AI super PACs’ direct expenditures went to contested general-election races ahead of the November 2026 vote. The Leading the Future and Public First networks spent $50.7 million in the primaries, including $21.3 million on one New York race. Campaign finance and industry observers told the outlet that public backlash against AI may explain the pullback.
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