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Far-Left Dark Money Group Spent over $1.5 Billion for Left-Wing Causes in 2021

November 17, 2022November 16, 2022 Minnesota Sun Staff

A far-left dark money group, the largest in the nation, accumulated over $1.5 billion in anonymous donations to fund left-wing causes in 2021, according to recently-revealed tax forms.

Fox News reports that the network in question consists of five prominent nonprofit groups collectively managed by Arabella Advisors, a consulting firm based in Washington D.C. The five nonprofits are the Hopewell Fund, New Venture Fund, North Fund, Sixteen Thirty Fund, and Windward Fund. The same network spent another $1 billion in 2022.

Inside the Dark Money Dem Group Using an Umbrella Network to Flay Trump Over His Virus Response

April 2, 2020April 1, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Chris White Two left-leaning large super pac groups that kickstarted a digital ad campaign targeting President Donald Trump’s coronavirus response have ties to a wealthy, shadowy dark money network. American Bridge 21st Century and Pacronym are reportedly cutting ads thrashing Trump’s handling of the virus and becoming two…

Dark Money Group Linked to Ocasio-Cortez to Spend $500,000 Attacking Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg

January 16, 2020January 15, 2020 Admin

A dark money group with ties to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced Tuesday it will spend over $500,000 on digital ads attacking former Vice President Joe Biden and former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg.

Dark Money Has Bolstered Bernie’s Campaign From the Start

January 12, 2020January 11, 2020 Admin

An outside dark money group has boosted presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders since announcing his campaign last February.

Liberal ‘Dark Money’ Group Gave Millions to Michigan Causes in 2018

November 21, 2019November 20, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

A new report details how a “dark money” group funneled more than $140 million into Democratic causes and groups across the country during the 2018 midterms, including organizations in Michigan and Minnesota.

Ocasio-Cortez Has Ties to a Dark Money Group

June 15, 2019January 2, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Andrew Kerr Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has ties with a dark money group that trains progressive organizers on how to lead grassroots political campaigns across the country. The group, Organize for Justice, is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, meaning it can raise unlimited sums of money without having to disclose…

JC Bowman Commentary: Dark Money + Union Money = Corrupt Politics

May 31, 2018May 30, 2018 JC Bowman

This election cycle we have already seen an influx of unaccountable cash, known as dark money, which pours into our state. Outside money hurts more than it helps. Tennessee voters were not swayed by big spending outsiders. It is worth noting the message the outsiders bring is almost always negative. If you don’t think this is an erosion of democracy, you’re not thinking about it hard enough. The formula is simple: Dark Money + Union Money = Corrupt Politics