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Who are the new power players financing the US midterms?

Al Jazeera English •
October 29, 2026 • 01:26 PM
• By Yasmeen Eltahan
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Who are the groups funding the US midterm campaigns and what are they hoping to influence?

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The megadonors financing the US midterms to influence policy

Who are the groups funding the US midterm campaigns and what are they hoping to influence? Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen ElTahan explains.

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