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Millions in dark money fueled effort to turn conservatives against GOP candidates | CNN Politics

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November 13, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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CNN uncovered a campaign funded by millions in dark money aimed at peeling conservative voters away from Republican candidates - potentially helping Democrats. CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski reports.

Millions in dark money fueled effort to turn conservatives against GOP candidates | CNN Politics

CNN uncovered a campaign funded by millions in dark money aimed at peeling conservative voters away from Republican candidates - potentially helping Democrats. CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski reports.

CNN uncovered a campaign funded by millions in dark money aimed at peeling conservative voters away from Republican candidates - potentially helping Democrats. CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski reports.

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