AI PACs spend $4.8M to back South Carolina Senate candidate, who loses
AI‑focused political action committees (PACs) poured $4.8 million into South Carolina Senate candidate Darlene Graham, who was defeated. American Mission, the Republican arm of Leading the Future, also spent more than $500,000 each on Republican House candidates Aaron Flint and Laurie Buckhout, both of whom lost. The Democratic arm Think Big backed Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz, who won…
Key points
- American Mission and Building the Future spent $4.8M backing Darlene Graham, who lost
- LTF spent $27.38M in primaries, including $8M on Alex Bores, who lost his congressional bid
- Guardrails Alliance spent $1M+ opposing candidates who lost and $300k supporting Angela Gonzales‑Torres
The article notes that LTF spent $27.38 million in primaries, including $8 million on opposing New York Assembly member Alex Bores, who lost his bid for Congress in June. LTF says primaries are a more effective use of its money, while Guardrails Alliance argues that AI money can become a liability in competitive races. Both sides remain committed to influencing Congress on a national AI framework versus state‑level safeguards.
The piece reports on the spending patterns and strategic priorities of AI‑aligned PACs, highlighting the mixed electoral outcomes and the ongoing debate over AI regulation in Congress.
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TechCrunch AI · 4 November 2026
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