Judd Legum urges disclosure rules to curb dark money in US midterm elections
AIJudd Legum writes that dark money in the 2026 midterms is on pace to break records, with the Brennan Center estimating $1.3bn already deployed, more than twice the 2022 amount through election day. He argues that donor disclosure requirements, including for ads and for contributions close to election day, can blunt the effect of attack ads, citing studies and an Arizona law upheld by a federal appeals court.
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Original title: How you (yes you) can fight dark money in elections | Judd Legum