“billionaire families gave (politicians)…. an amount roughly equal to what 100,000 typical political donors gave, combined”

“300 billionaires and their immediate family members donated … 19 percent of all contributions — in federal elections in 2024, either directly or through political action committees.”

“even in places where voters have handily approved new campaign finance rules, wealthy donors have found ways to circumvent the limits without breaking any laws.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/us/billionaires-federal-election-campaign-contributions.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share