‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election

NYT Home | Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:55:31 +0000

Dark funds flood the race,
Billion-dollar whispers sway,
Votes veiled in shadow.

At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.

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