Dark Money Fights in New Jersey Primaries

Rebecca Bennett’s primary win in New Jersey’s 7th District sends a bold message: when opponents pour $660K into dark money PAC ads to stop her, it’s a sign they believe she’s the real threat to their hold. With outside groups dumping $5M across key races — including a record-breaking PAC spending spree — the influence of untraceable money in elections has only grown since 2010’s Supreme Court ruling. While some PACs like VoteVets reveal donors, others hide behind nonprofit shells, leaving voters in the dark. In one race, outside spending even backfired, pushing candidates further left than intended. Bennett, undeterred by misleading ads, crushed her race — and now frames November as a battle against “dark money” and MAGA Republicans. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/edf1cd9e9dd6931a