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Funding Practices in Republican Campaigns Highlighted by Wisconsin Operation

A Wisconsin campaign finance operation demonstrates the opacity of political funding in the U.S. The Green Dragon Coalition transferred $20,000 to a Super Pac, which then targeted Republican Congresswoman Celeste Maloy just days before her primary election.

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The Green Dragon Coalition, a non-profit based in Wisconsin, transferred $20,000 to a Super Pac as part of a larger $445,000 grant, labeling it as 'educational' on its tax return. This transfer coincided with the Super Pac's $8,000 expenditure attacking Celeste Maloy, a Republican congresswoman from Utah, just days before her primary election. The Super Pac had previously spent over $400,000 supporting her challenger, Colby Jenkins, who received an endorsement from Senator Mike Lee.

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  • Green Dragon Coalition transferred $20,000 to a Super Pac in 2024.
  • The Super Pac spent $8,000 attacking Celeste Maloy before her primary.
  • Over $400,000 was spent promoting her challenger, Colby Jenkins.
  • Maloy is the Republican congresswoman for Utah’s second district.
  • The funding was described as 'educational' on the Coalition's tax return.
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‘Dark money made darker’: funding labyrinth conceals donors to Republican campaigns

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Funding Practices in Republican Campaigns Highlighted by Wisconsin Operation