The influence of super PACs and dark money on this year’s campaigns

By Connor Donevan,

Mary Louise Kelly, Courtney Dorning

Published November 5, 2024 at 4:24 PM EST

Billions of dollars have been spent on the 2024 election — and that cash hasn’t just come from everyday Americans.

Connor Donevan

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Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.

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Courtney Dorning

Courtney Dorning has been a Senior Editor for NPR's All Things Considered since November 2018. In that role, she's the lead editor for the daily show. Dorning is responsible for newsmaker interviews, lead news segments and the small, quirky features that are a hallmark of the network's flagship afternoon magazine program.

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