Money Floods Eastern Washington Race | Spokane News

Eastern Washington’s congressional race is exploding with cash—far more than in past cycles—with money pouring in from corporations, foreign interests, and political parties backing either incumbent Michael Baumgartner or independent challenger Nate Powell. Powell, a former Marine and firefighter, is running a populist campaign but is surprisingly funded by out-of-state billionaires, including a mysterious PAC called the Working Class Heroes Fund. Meanwhile, Baumgartner is getting massive support from over 100 PACs, mostly Republican-aligned, and his own PACs, which also fund other GOP candidates. His top donors include wealthy business owners and philanthropists. Carmela Conroy, who previously ran against Baumgartner, has raised more than ever before, mostly from union PACs and local donors, while Baumgartner’s campaign even reuses old attack ads against her—possibly to boost her profile. The flood of money underscores deep campaign finance complexities, with federal disclosure laws often falling short, leaving donors’ true motives shrouded in mystery. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/d002cc86895f8e04