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8. The Guardian: Revealed: the tech bosses who poured $394.1m into US election - and how they compared to Elon Musk
Sat Dec 7, 2024, 10:30 AM
Dec 7
FEC filings offer only a glimpse of the money tech is pouring into Washington as it seeks to influence government

Silicon Valley poured more than $394.1m into the US presidential election this year, according to a Guardian analysis, the bulk of it coming from an enormous donation of about $243m Elon Musk made to Donald Trump’s campaign.

The analysis of new election data from the US Federal Election Commission (FEC) shows the increasingly heavy influence of the tech industry in US elections. Advocates of cryptocurrency were particularly active in this election as they fought to stave off regulation, pumping money into the presidential campaigns and key congressional races.

The donors came from tech’s biggest companies: Google, WhatsApp, LinkedIn and Netflix. Others were powerful venture capitalists who had made billions from investing in tech.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/07/campaign-spending-crypto-tech-influence




Here ! Here ! essaynnc Dec 7 #1
Co-signed Blue_Tires Dec 7 #2
Knew there was someone else i wanted to follow ! Thanks! Maeve Dec 7 #3
Citizens united boonecreek Dec 7 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 7 #5
I heard a rumor that people were paid to put them on their lawns. RandomNumbers Dec 7 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 7 #12
As our campaign finance laws are shit, the only way to beat that is via populism. Uncle Joe Dec 7 #6
Sounds right. Magoo48 Dec 7 #7
The Guardian: Revealed: the tech bosses who poured $394.1m into US election - and how they compared to Elon Musk ancianita Dec 7 #8
Follow the money. calimary Dec 7 #22
Hmmm....we may be nearing a root cause. paleotn Dec 7 #9
Now that is a true statement. n/t PatrickforB Dec 7 #10
Its really just a simple explanation Otto_Harper Dec 7 #13
Follow the moneyed. dchill Dec 7 #14
Thoughts on Musk/Trump fall out? SARose Dec 7 #15
We should start saying the president elect Musk instead of dumpt kimbutgar Dec 7 #16
He did more than just buy it. He and Putin were into the data and flipped the mother fucker. Botany Dec 7 #17
Explain it to me like I'm a 5 year old Buddyzbuddy Dec 8 #29
It just doesn't pass my smell test Botany Dec 8 #32
Gets his money worth? usonian Dec 7 #18
Kick for the absolute truth. bronxiteforever Dec 7 #19
How much did Faux Noise give? dickthegrouch Dec 7 #20
The rest of the media gave in-kind donations as well Bettie Dec 8 #34
Plus $44 billion to turn Twitter into Trump's PR department. CaptainTruth Dec 7 #21
And so many more untraceable "donors" who want positions fucking us over. Evolve Dammit Dec 7 #23
All-In! czarjak Dec 7 #24
Hear fucking Hear!! OldBaldy1701E Dec 7 #25
Even things like the million dollar "giveaway" in Pennsylvania JI7 Dec 7 #26
As long as offshore money laundries exist The Wizard Dec 7 #27
When will it end? Buddyzbuddy Dec 7 #28
these Trump voting idiots have to feel pain before they get it Skittles Dec 8 #30
AMEN!!! 2naSalit Dec 8 #31
I couldn't agree more and it pisses me off for people to disparage the Democratic Party or the Harris campaign! Trueblue Texan Dec 8 #33
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