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Dark Money

Untraceable political spending funneled through nonprofits.

  1. 2026

    1 item
    May 15

    Massie introduces AIPAC Act as $25.6M floods his primary

    $25.6M in PAC money targets a 13-year incumbent over Israel votes

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    Donald Trump
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    9 figures

  2. 2025

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    Jan 1

    American political networks go global to enable foreign election influence

    US political operatives export election manipulation tactics

    Jung Yong-jin
    Richard Tsai
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    3 figures

  3. 2024

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    Tech donor network co-founded by JD Vance seeks to push America to the right
    What is Rockbridge Network and what does JD Vance have to do with it?
    Rockbridge Network Profile
    Sep 15

    JD Vance's Rockbridge Network funnels $75 million to conservative politics

    VP controls venture capital political machine

    J.D. Vance
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    Donald Trump
    +2
    7 figures
    Www.reuters.com
    Www.dewereldmorgen.be
    Www.straitstimes.com
    Sep 15

    Rockbridge-linked donor network funds conservative political infrastructure

    Private donor networks build parallel campaign, media and organizing capacity

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    5 figures
    Tech donor network co-founded by JD Vance seeks to push America to the right
    Secretive conservative donor group meets to draw up 2024 plans — with a call-in from Trump
    TechCrunch - Donald Trump Jr boosting MAGA related startups
    Aug 15

    Thiel manufactures politicians from former employees with $30 million investment strategy

    Thiel spends $30 million making employees into senators

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    J.D. Vance
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    Donald Trump
    Mark Kelly
    5 figures

  4. 2022

    2 items

  5. 2021

    1 item

  6. 2020

    1 item

  7. 2019

    1 item

  8. 2018

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  9. 2011

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  10. 2010

    2 items

  11. 2003

    1 item

  12. 2002

    1 item

  13. 1999

    1 item

  14. 1976

    1 item
People

Key figures in Dark Money

40 figures
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2025-present)
J.D. Vance
Vice President and Rockbridge co-founder
Blake Masters
Former Arizona Senate candidate and venture capitalist
Leonard Leo
Federalist Society leader and judicial selection coordinator
Peter Thiel
Billionaire tech investor and Rockbridge backer
Antonin Scalia
Justice
Barack Obama
Better Tomorrow
Brett Kavanaugh
Chris Buskirk
Conservative activist and Rockbridge co-founder
Chris LaCivita
Former Trump 2024 co-campaign manager, MAGA KY operative
conservative donors
David Sacks
AI Czar
Ed Gallrein
Republican primary challenger, retired Navy SEAL and Army Ranger
Elon Musk
Billionaire Influencer
Faithful in Action
George W. Bush
Former President
John Barrett
Justice
John Paul Stevens
John Paulson
Billionaire hedge fund manager, Paulson & Co. founder
John Roberts
Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court
Jung Yong-jin
Chairman of Shinsegae conglomerate and Rockbridge Asia leader
Justice Thomas
Associate Justice
Justin Elliott
Investigative Reporter, ProPublica
Maeda Tadashi
Japanese finance executive and Japan chapter leader
Marjorie Taylor Greene
U.S. Representative (R-GA-14)
Mark Kelly
Democratic Senator from Arizona
Miriam Adelson
Billionaire casino heiress, major Republican mega-donor
Neil Gorsuch
Associate Justice
Omeed Malik
Investor and former Democrat
Over the Horizon Action
Paul Singer
Billionaire hedge fund manager, Elliott Management founder
Rebekah Mercer
Conservative heiress and Trump megadonor
Richard Tsai
Taiwanese billionaire and Taiwan branch head
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Health and Human Services Secretary
Rockbridge Network
Samuel Alito
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Scott Bessent
Treasury Secretary
Thomas Massie
U.S. Representative (R-KY-4), 2012-present
Tony Fabrizio
Trump 2024 campaign pollster, MAGA KY operative