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applegrove

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Thu May 7, 2026, 04:20 PM 19 hrs ago

Are Republicans Meddling in Democratic Primaries?

Are Republicans Meddling in Democratic Primaries?

May 7, 2026 at 1:27 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 31 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/07/are-republicans-meddling-in-democratic-primaries/


Punchbowl News: “A mysterious new super PAC is roiling Democratic contests in crucial battleground seats in Nebraska and Pennsylvania just days before the states hold their primaries.”

“This is a complicated but fascinating development. Plenty of Democrats involved in these races suspect the group is backed by Republicans trying to tip the scales toward their preferred general-election opponent. We can’t prove that yet. But the group, Lead Left PAC, has WinRed, the GOP fundraising platform, in the metadata of its website.“
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Are Republicans Meddling in Democratic Primaries? (Original Post) applegrove 19 hrs ago OP
Is the Pope Catholic? maxrandb 18 hrs ago #1
No. Not "meddling." Rat-fucking, yes. Trying to sabotage? Yes. But not "meddling." Scrivener7 18 hrs ago #2
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