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Presidential campaigns, super PACs receive massive donations

Season 2024 Episode 174 | 5m 43s

The 2024 campaign was already shaping up to be the most expensive election of all time, but now several high-profile billionaires are dumping massive amounts of money into the presidential race. Laura Barrón-López discussed where the money is coming from and where it’s being spent with Anna Massoglia, the editorial and investigations manager at Open Secrets.

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