Dems and GOP quietly bankroll dozens of third-party spoilers
Summary
An Axios analysis found that outside super PACs have spent more than $16.5 million supporting or opposing third-party candidates in closely contested U.S. House and Senate races. Many of the groups have ties to Democrats or Republicans, and their spending could matter in races expected to be decided by narrow margins.Key Facts
- The analysis identified 43 third-party candidates receiving support from outside super PACs.
- The super PACs spent an average of $375,000 more than the candidates they supported.
- More than half of the 43 candidates had not filed financial paperwork with the Federal Election Commission.
- Buckeye Freedom PAC reported spending more than $3.8 million supporting Libertarian Bill Redpath and opposing Republican Sen. John Husted in Ohio.
- Alaska Values PAC disclosed $3.8 million in spending to support Gerald Heikes, a self-identified Republican running for Senate in Alaska.
- Enough Promises Ohio reported spending $2.6 million to support independent Senate candidate Greg Levy, who disavowed the group's support.
- The Peltola campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee denied recruiting third-party candidates in Alaska.
- Several newly formed super PACs will not have to disclose their donors until after Election Day.
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