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@jmangan.bsky.social
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
brucemehlman.substack.com/p/six-chart...
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Six-Chart Sunday – 2026 is the Super Bowl of Political Advertising
6 Infographics + 1 Video (Ben Carlson on the markets vs the mood)
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Superbowl Ad Spending? Political Spending ... Hold my Beer. 2026 TV spending alone is greater than 59 Super Bowl ad spending combined 🤯 brucemehlman.substack.com/p/six-chart...
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Meta is now the biggest beneficiary of the tax credit among publicly traded companies, a Times review of securities filings found. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/...
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How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes (Gift Article)
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We all know this, right?!?! #themontanaplan
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Happy Fat Bear Week!
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I-194 The Montana Plan wouldn't be possible without Montanans. It would not be possible without the hundreds of volunteers and the thousands of Montanans that worked to place I-194 on the ballot! Thank you! Your Montana, Your Voice!
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NPR @npr.org · 24/09/2026
The investigations by attorneys general follow a recent bankruptcy filing in the face of civil lawsuits, falling revenues, and impending debt payments. n.pr/4xMQtiT
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States threaten action against company earning millions off disabled vets
The investigations by attorneys general follow a recent bankruptcy filing in the face of civil lawsuits, falling revenues, and impending debt payments.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Worth the watch! @Reuters visit to Montana and I-194, The Montana Plan www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxC...
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Montana's plan to beat Citizens United could reshape political spending
A Montana ballot initiative seeks to prohibit corporate election sp...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026
NEW: In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins. Then Trump was reelected and eviscerated the FBI and DOJ teams handling public corruption probes.
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The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Marshall, ask me! We didn't abandon the CI. We followed the process afforded us. The CI language was ultimately found legally sufficient. And we too appreciate the reporting. Jeff
Screenshot of longer comment from Jeff Mangan regarding Marshall's question.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Worth the watch! @Reuters visit to Montana and I-194, The Montana Plan www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxC...
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Montana's plan to beat Citizens United could reshape political spending
A Montana ballot initiative seeks to prohibit corporate election sp...
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“I haven’t talked to a person yet that doesn’t think that there’s too much money in politics,” said Jeff Mangan, a lifelong Montana resident" We can do this www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/...
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Montana Ballot Measure Would Strike at Political ‘Dark Money’ (Gift Article)
A measure aimed at stemming the tide of corporate money in politics will be on the November ballot. Opponents say it violates a high court ruling.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🤨 "The retreat a block from the beach is one of about 200 “artificial entities” — corporations, limited liability companies, trusts, and partnerships — allowed by the town charter to cast votes in local elections" www.votebeat.org/national/20...
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In Delaware, corporations can vote in local elections. Some people are trying to change that.
A Delaware beach town offers broad voting rights to corporations, spurring broader debate over who should be allowed to take part in elections.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"Good luck finding out who contributed this $265 million. That’s how much came from five dark-money groups, or nonprofit organizations that are not required to disclose their donors..." www.nytimes.com/interactive...
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Meet the Megadonors Who Have Poured $1.2 Billion Into the Midterms (Gift Article)
The leaderboard of the top 20 donors is dominated by the tech industry and ultrawealthy Republicans.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 07/09/2026
“As people live longer, work can become more than a paycheck. It's a source of identity, purpose, routine and social connection,” Lee Ann Rawlins Williams wrote for The Conversation. to.pbs.org/4vqsXrb
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Older Americans often compelled to keep working — and face criticism for doing so
Over the past several decades, demographic and economic changes have significantly altered how people experience work and aging.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 05/09/2026
“This is probably one of the larger, if not the largest, climate events…that anybody alive is potentially ever experiencing.”
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This “supersized” El Niño is only just beginning to wreak its havoc
Its likely consequences"are so large, I’m not sure we fully understand them.”
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Dennis M. Taylor @dmt4mt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
montanafreepress.org/2026/09/03/d... #mtpol #mtleg
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Top employees for data center company eyeing Yellowstone County made matching political donations before announcing plans
The Quantica employees gave the same amount to the same candidates and on the same days in 2024.
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Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🚨 NEW: ICE Plans to Pay $5 Million to Create National Voting Database: As part of a broader DHS surge to investigate alleged voter fraud, ICE has announced it plans to pay up to $5 million to create what amounts to a federal voter database. @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/ice-pl...
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ICE Plans to Pay $5 Million to Create National Voting Database
As part of a broader DHS surge to investigate alleged voter fraud, ICE has announced it plans to pay up to $5 million to create what amounts to a federal voter database.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We have it on the Nov 3 General election ballot! @transpelectinit.bsky.social
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Article Link news.gallup.com/poll/713933...
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Record-High 89% in U.S. Say Government Corruption Widespread
Perceptions of government corruption in the U.S. hit a record high in 2026, with broad agreement across partisan lines.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Perceptions of government corruption are now higher in the U.S. than at any point in the past two decades and outpace most other countries, including advanced economies. Link in thread
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"Secret money is not new. But the pervasiveness has reached industrial scale in 2026 — and serves as a preview of its coming prevalence in 2028. Nearly every major primary and battleground race this fall has been or will be shaped by secret funds" @nytimes www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/...
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‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election (Gift Article)
At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
and does not include spending on so-called “issue” adsthat target candidates or contributions reported only on the state or local level." www.citizensforethics.org/reports-inv...
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Dark money network spending more than ever in 2026 cycle - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Thirteen different nonprofits have directed funds to 31 super PACs, with the majority of funds going to supporting Senate GOP candidates.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
.@CREWcrew "The more than 33.1 million in CREW’s analysis represents just the ground floor of how much this dark money network is pumping into the 2026 election cycle as it only includes contributions reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) 1/2 Link in thread
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Reach out @dgcassidy.bsky.social ! We're excited & leading local efforts across the nation! Jeff jmangan@transparentelection.org
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
This was only possible because of hundreds of committed Montanans who undertook the 1st ALL VOLUNTEER signature gathering effort Montana has not seen in decades! Thank you!
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
One Step Closer - The Montana Plan I-194 @transparent406
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Project on Ethics in Political Communication @policommethics.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Ads designed to mislead voters are wrong. Candidates shouldn't make stuff up about their opponants. www.wcax.com/2026/08/12/a...
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AI deepfake video of NY-21 congressional candidate sparks debate over NY election law
Mudslinging between two congressional candidates in the race to replace Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has reached new heights this election cycle.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The Montana Plan is at the plate! Batter up!
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 03/08/2026
Middle-income Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis that shows insurers in the marketplace are proposing a second straight year of double-digit premium hikes. to.pbs.org/4wCbf4A
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Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027
Middle-income Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The Roosevelt Record roosevelt.transparentelection.org youtu.be/YKnHNr80z-c...
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The Teddy Roosevelt Chronicles
President Teddy Roosevelt was among the first to call for ending co...
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The analysis found that dark money has evolved: rather than purchasing ads directly, these groups now make massive transfers to allied super PACs. We can take back our politics at montanaplan.com
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Transparent Election Initiative - Our Fight Against Corporate Money in Politics
Join our fight for transparent elections. The Montana Plan uses state constitutional authority to keep corporate money out of politics and restore democracy to the people.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
A @BrennanCenter study published in 2025 documented that dark money spending nearly doubled from 2020 to 2024, reaching a record $1.9 billion—and that figure is likely an undercount.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
issueone.org/articles/to...
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Top super PACs raise nearly $200 million and counting from secret donors ahead of the 2026 midterms - Issue One
Mysterious donors are playing a major role in the 2026 midterms, and while Republicans are benefiting from more secret money, both parties are getting in on the action. According to…
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
. @IssueOneReform "..voters in Montana will also be asked whether they want to end corporate and dark money spending in Montana elections through an innovative ballot initiative known as the Montana Plan" link in thread" @transparent406
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
psst... The Montana Plan - learn more at montanaplan.com
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
The Montana Plan disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/time-for-th...
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Time for this one to come down!
Meaningful Campaign Finance Reform. Crystal Clear Campaigns. Tackling Citizens United. Transparent Elections.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
'Time for this one to come down' Montana cartoonist JC Moore #TheMontanaPlan
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Not only should both the National and the several State Legislatures forbid any officer of a corporation from using the money of the corporation in or about any election...” President Theodore Roosevelt; State of the Union (1905)
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
and, moreover, a prohibition of this kind would be, as far as it went, an effective method of stopping the evils aimed at in corrupt practices acts.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
A State of the Union Message from President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905! “All contributions by corporations to any political committee or for any political purpose should be forbidden by law; directors should not be permitted to use stockholders’ money for such purposes;
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 13/07/2026
America’s farmers and cattle ranchers are warning that data centers are gobbling up farmland acreage, electricity and water needed to raise livestock and grow crops. “It’s almost like the wild west to see who gets there first.” on.wsj.com/4ph1S7P
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A New Foe Has Emerged for Data Centers: Farmers
Growers, ranchers and companies warn of too much farmland being used for AI data centers, siphoning water.
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Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
A contractor building Meta's data center flushed its "closed-loop" cooling system straight into Cheyenne's sewer. It carried a bacterium and knocked the city's water-reuse system offline for months. They sell these as sealed systems that barely touch the water. This one poisoned a city's.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
"The groups are two of the biggest spenders in this year’s midterm elections, laying out nearly $24 million and promising that over $100 million more" www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/...
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They Are Top Spenders in the Midterms. And They Hate Each Other. (Gift Article)
One super PAC is allied with Anthropic. The other is tied to OpenAI. They’re both spending millions to influence this year’s elections.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The Roosevelt Record roosevelt.transparentelection.org youtu.be/YKnHNr80z-c...
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The Teddy Roosevelt Chronicles
President Teddy Roosevelt was among the first to call for ending co...
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The @BrennanCenter notes that $1.9 billion "necessarily—and perhaps substantially—underestimates the true scale of dark money spending in 2024" because some categories of undisclosed spending cannot be reliably tracked.
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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Dark money has evolved since Citizens United. Rather than purchasing their own advertisements (which would trigger some disclosure), dark money groups now primarily make massive transfers to allied super PACs—amounts far exceeding any previous direct spending.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
BREAKING: The Trump White House just ousted all three sitting members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission — hamstringing the bipartisan agency ahead of the midterms. The EAC helps state and local officials run elections, including by certifying election equipment.
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Trump ousts remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission ahead of midterms
The dismissals hamstring a key bipartisan agency just months before the midterms.
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Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
#ELB: BREAKING: “Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act” (This is going to be a BFD if Trump Tries to Assert the EAC’s Powers over the Federal Voter Registration Form) electionlawblog.org/?p=157199
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