A group that was backed by former President Barack Obama and headed by former Attorney General Eric Holder had poured in $1 million into the Virginia gubernatorial race in support for the Democrat Ralph Northam, who defeated Republican, Ed Gillespie. Other prominent liberals, including the progressive mega-donor Tom Steyer and former New York City Mayor […]
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The Democratic Partyâs Consultant Factory
An Intercept investigation finds that a revolving door of friends and colleagues at the top echelons of the DCCC reinforces its corporate sensibility.
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The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 22, 2021.Photo: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 22, 2021.Photo: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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