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Race-funding analysis, weekly receipts, editorial.

Auto-generated funding analyses for every active campaign race, the Bill Donor Influence newsletter archive, and long-form editorial. Every article cites primary sources by name.

  1. Jun 9, 2026

    He Promised to Widen Campus Speech. One Order Narrowed It.

    A 2019 executive order told the government to use a private group's definition of antisemitism to police campus speech. It kept a donor's goal and broke a voter's promise.

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  2. Jun 9, 2026

    One Afternoon. Embassy Moved. 60 Dead. Same Date.

    On May 14, 2018, the U.S. opened its embassy in Jerusalem — a top AIPAC goal. The same afternoon, dozens died at the Gaza border. SEALED graded the move KEPT.

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  3. Jun 9, 2026

    Trump Promised No Unnecessary Wars. Then 7 B-2s Hit Iran.

    Trump's 2024 page promised to keep America out of unnecessary foreign wars. The archived page exists. The live URLs now return 404. Then U.S. B-2s struck Iran.

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  4. Jun 9, 2026

    AOC Beat AIPAC's $3.5 Million Attack On Chris Rabb

    A super-PAC spent $3.5 million to lift Ala Stanford in Philadelphia. Chris Rabb still won the open seat — with help from AOC, Hasan Piker, Cori Bush, and Thomas Massie.

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  5. Jun 9, 2026

    $35 Million Beat Thomas Massie — Most Expensive House Primary Ever

    Outside groups poured about $15.8 million against Massie in Kentucky's 4th district. Total race spend hit $35 million — a record.

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  6. Jun 9, 2026

    $8 Million Beat Cori Bush — By Just 5 Points

    AIPAC's super-PAC spent about $8.5 million to push Cori Bush out of her seat. She still came within 5 points of winning.

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  7. Weekly ReceiptJun 9, 2026

    WINSENATE Spends $10.1M to Support Colin Allred's Senate Bid

    A political committee spent $10.1 million supporting Colin Allred in the 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race.

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  8. Weekly ReceiptJun 9, 2026

    TRUTH AND COURAGE PAC Spends $22M Against Colin Allred

    A political action committee spent $22 million to defeat Colin Allred in the 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race.

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  9. Weekly ReceiptJun 9, 2026

    TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY Spends $30M Against Ken Paxton

    A conservative group poured $30 million into defeating Ken Paxton in the 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race.

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  10. Weekly ReceiptJun 9, 2026

    WINSENATE Spends $10M Supporting Colin Allred in Texas

    WINSENATE invested $10.1 million backing Allred as outside groups pour more than $80 million into the Texas Senate fight.

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  11. Weekly ReceiptJun 9, 2026

    PAC Drops $22M to Oppose Colin Allred in Texas Senate

    TRUTH AND COURAGE PAC spent $22 million against Allred in a Texas race already flooded with more than $80 million in outside cash.

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  12. Weekly ReceiptJun 9, 2026

    Group Spends $30M Against Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race

    TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY poured $30 million into opposing Paxton as outside money in the race tops $80 million.

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  13. Weekly ReceiptJun 4, 2026

    WINSENATE Spends $10.1M Supporting Colin Allred in Texas Race

    WINSENATE put more than $10 million behind Allred in a Texas Senate race already drawing over $80 million in outside cash.

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  14. Weekly ReceiptJun 4, 2026

    TRUTH AND COURAGE PAC Drops $22M to Defeat Colin Allred

    A single outside group spent $22 million against Allred in Texas, part of more than $80 million flooding the race.

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  15. Weekly ReceiptJun 4, 2026

    Texas Conservative Group Spends $30M Against Ken Paxton's Senate Bid

    A PAC called TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY put nearly $30 million into opposing Paxton in a crowded race.

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  16. May 31, 2026

    The Friendly Name Is the Costume: $110M in the Texas Senate Race

    Over $110 million in outside money flooded the 2026 Texas Senate primaries — hiding behind names that sound like your neighbors. We pulled the FEC filings, named the billionaires, and watched the money lose.

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  17. Weekly ReceiptMay 30, 2026

    Machinists Union PAC Gave $135K to 13 Congress Members

    A labor union for machinists and aerospace workers distributed campaign cash to lawmakers in 2024.

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  18. Weekly ReceiptMay 30, 2026

    Realtors PAC Sent $210K to 21 Sitting Congress Members

    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PAC distributed campaign funds to lawmakers during the 2024 cycle.

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  19. Weekly ReceiptMay 30, 2026

    Pro-Israel PAC Gave $285K to 22 Congress Members

    AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE spread campaign cash to lawmakers in the 2024 cycle.

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  20. Bill Donor InfluenceMay 15, 2026

    Friday Receipts · Week 20, 2026 — broken: Divest from Business Interests

    Verdict from the SEALED book. Original badge: BROKEN. Full receipts in the book at sealed2016.com.

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SEALED — The 2016 Promises cover
The audit before the $250M · CR's editorial founding document

The 145 promises he made before the $250M.

"Miriam gave my campaign indirectly and directly $250 million." — Donald J. Trump, White House Hanukkah reception, Dec 16, 2025. SEALED is the audit of every campaign promise Trump made BEFORE that money flowed. 145 promises, graded against primary-source receipts. 116pp PDF.

Read the case study — $15 PDF116pp · sealed2016.com