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“California Democrats stand with Dr. Aisha Wahab for Congress because California needs a Democrat with some spine in Washington. It's why Governor Gavin Newsom, Bernie Sanders, our Senators, and the California Democratic Party all support Democrat Aisha Wahab for Congress. Defending our rights. Standing on principle. Fighting for us. Vote today. Vote Dr. Aisha Wahab for Congress.”

“Gabe Evans likes to talk about his boots. But when Donald Trump needed votes, Evans delivered for the suits. He voted to cut Medicaid for more than 100,000 Coloradans. Voted to let health insurance premiums double for thousands of families. Your costs went up. Billionaires and big corporations got tax breaks. Gabe Evans. Talks boots. Votes suits. Jobs and Democracy PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“What do Georgia families need? More money in their pockets. And Rich McCormick is fighting to make that happen. A former emergency room physician and Navy commander, Rich McCormick knows how to deliver real results. Now, he's bringing real solutions to Georgia families, ending taxes on overtime and tips, and ensuring that America stays competitive with China. So let's keep Rich McCormick in Congress, so he can keep fighting for Georgia families. American Mission is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“Fake. Not real. Made to trick people. Under fake in the dictionary, Democrat Dan Osborn. "I have people recording me. I can't say I want to abolish ICE. I can't say those words. I'll be f***ed." Democrat Dan supports amnesty and benefits for illegal immigrants. "Just give them a damn social security card already." Democrat Dan Osborn, a fake who doesn't belong anywhere near the Senate.”

“In politics, they talk about left and right sides. Joe Morelle? He's on our side. Working to lower costs, hold utility companies accountable, and protect our healthcare. Our side. That's right where we need our leaders. And that's where Joe is.”

“In Ohio, we're still paying for Senator Sherrod Brown's failed liberal legacy. Senator Sherrod doesn't care about affordability. He voted to raise the gas tax on Ohio by 30%. And Senator Sherrod Brown voted to unleash 87,000 IRS agents on you while giving Social Security benefits to illegals. Ohio can't afford liberal Sherrod Brown in the Senate.”

“50 years in politics and Senator Sherrod Brown has a real record. And it's troubling. He voted to raise the gas tax by 30%. Senator Brown voted to add 87,000 IRS agents to come after you and give Social Security benefits to illegals. Check the facts, then ask yourself, after 50 years, whose side Senator Sherrod Brown is really on?”

“California Democrats stand with Dr. Aisha Wahab for Congress. Aisha will take on Wall Street to bring down housing costs. Endorsed by progressive leaders and the California Democratic Party. Stand with Dr. Aisha Wahab.”

“Derek Tran is working to keep the American dream alive for everyone.”

“Derek Tran has worked hard for the American dream. The son of refugees who fled communism. Derek Tran grew up working the family store, enlisted in the army, put himself through college. Now, Derek Tran is working to keep that dream alive for everyone. Fighting to bring down costs, cut taxes, and make Washington work for you, not insiders. Vote Derek Tran for Congress.”

“Florida workers used to pay taxes on every tip, every overtime shift, every paycheck that families needed. Laurel Lee voted to change that. No tax on tips, no tax on overtime, a bigger child tax credit, and a permanent tax break for small businesses. That's money Florida families get to keep. So let's keep Laurel Lee in Congress so she can keep working for Florida. American Mission is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“Pete Aguilar gets it. A fourth-generation Inland Empire resident, Aguilar learned the value of hard work from his father. He worked two jobs to put himself through college. In Congress, Pete Aguilar fights day in and day out for us. To lower costs for families, protect our healthcare, and defend Social Security and Medicare. Pete Aguilar. Working for us. Always.”

“It's official! Bipartisan Bill Huizenga ranked the most effective Michigander in Congress. It's no wonder Bill Huizenga is about making life more affordable and stopping political corruption. Bill Huizenga eliminated taxes on Social Security. And Bill Huizenga voted to ban members of Congress from trading stocks. When Michigan calls, bipartisan Bill Huizenga answers. Ranked Michigan's most effective member of Congress.”

“Democrat Dan Osborn can't call himself a Democrat publicly. "I can't say those words. I have people recording me." But behind closed doors is a Democrat Dan Osborn fiesta. "I can't say I want to abolish ICE. I can't say those words. I'll be f*****." "There definitely needs to be a clear path to citizenship. Let's give them a damn Social Security card already." We hear you, Democrat Dan Osborn, loud and clear.”

“Josh Gottheimer is Jersey. His values, his guts. At a young age, Gottheimer stocked shelves to save up for his first car. That's who he is, someone who works hard to get things done. Now Josh Gottheimer is tackling the affordability crisis, fighting to lower taxes for families, and fixing our roads and bridges. Send Jersey values back to Congress. Send Josh Gottheimer.”

“Stephen Horsford knows hard work. The son of a single mother, Horsford worked tirelessly as a teenager to support his family. In Congress, Stephen Horsford is working to stop Wall Street from jacking up housing costs, eliminate taxes on tips, and defend Social Security and Medicare from cuts. Nevada deserves a fighter in Congress, and Stephen Horsford is always there for us.”

“Senator Sherrod Brown is lying about John Husted, and it's shameful. John Husted is a man of deep integrity. He loves his family and Ohio. I would know. John was my college roommate. We played football together. John Husted will always do right by Ohio. It's how he was raised. Senator Brown, it's called character. Something your campaign could use some more of.”

“Bipartisanship is rare these days. But in Oregon, it's still important. A businesswoman and mother of four, Janelle Bynum is working day and night to lower costs. Bynum led a bipartisan group of lawmakers to bring down housing costs. She's taking on price-gouging corporations and sticking up for us against healthcare cuts. Janelle Bynum, Oregon's congresswoman.”

“Hard work, service, faith. That's what drives Nathaniel Moran. Before Washington, Moran was a Smith County judge, making sure local government answers to the people, not the other way around. Now he's brought that same fight to Congress, eliminating taxes on overtime, expanding the tax credit for family farms, and standing up to China to protect American jobs. From the courthouse to Congress, Nathaniel Moran has never stopped working for East Texas. American Mission is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“Andy Barr's motto? Kentucky tough. Kentucky first. It's why he fought to lower your taxes. Delivering no tax on tips, social security, and overtime. Meaningful savings for Kentucky families. And that's not all. Andy Barr secured hundreds of millions of dollars for rural hospitals, ensuring Bluegrass residents can access the care they need. Because for Andy Barr, it's always Kentucky first. American Mission is responsible for the content of this ad.”

“Kurt Alme's mother taught elementary school. His father taught math. So he knows how to show his work. As Montana's budget director, income tax cut. $1,350 in property tax rebates back to homeowners. State debt? Zero. More money in your pocket, less for the government. That's not a promise, that's arithmetic. Send Kurt Alme to the Senate to show Washington politicians how it's done. American Mission is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“Businessman and conservative Bill Hagerty doesn't mess around when it comes to your tax dollars. It's why he delivered meaningful tax cuts, like no tax on tips, social security, and overtime. Tennesseans deserve to keep what they earn, not send it to Washington. That's Bill Hagerty's mission. Less government waste, more money in your pocket. Vote November 3rd. Bill Hagerty for U.S. Senate. American Mission is responsible for the content of this ad.”

“Shelley Moore Capito's list of accomplishments is too long for 30 seconds, so here's the highlights. One, tax cuts for working families, $2,448. Two, no tax on tips or overtime, West Virginians keeping more of what they earn. Three, no tax on Social Security, giving seniors a little more each month. Three things, one senator. That's Shelley Moore Capito. American Mission is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“Costs are out of control. Even your daily cup of joe? It shouldn't cost $7. But Congressman Joe, he's got a plan. Joe Morelle works every day to lower costs for us. Holding utility companies accountable. Working to rein in prescription drug prices. And taking on corporate greed. Lowering the cost of gas, groceries, and healthcare. And that cup of joe you need? Congressman Joe is on it. Think Big PAC is responsible for the content of this ad.”

“The Ohio story is personal to John Husted. Born into foster care, his adopted dad was laid off after 25 years at a factory. That left a mark on John Husted as a boy, and it's what drives him today. Now Husted is laser-focused on affordability, delivering the biggest tax cut in Ohio history. Because for John Husted, it's personal.”

“As a mom of two, Julia Letlow knows every dollar counts. It's why she fought to lower costs, passing historic tax cuts for Louisiana families, expanding the child tax credit, helping Louisianans provide for their families and pursue their American dream. As your next U.S. Senator, Julia Letlow will put Louisiana first. Vote November 3rd. Julia Letlow for U.S. Senate. American Mission is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“As a cattle farmer and proven conservative, Cindy Hyde-Smith knows what a dollar's worth. It's why she's fighting to help you keep more of what you earn. Delivering historic tax cuts for working families, an expanded child tax credit, and no tax on tips, social security, or overtime. Because Cindy Hyde-Smith's mission is lower costs and more money in your pocket. American Mission is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“Maggie Goodlander grew up in Nashua and built her life around service. She believes leadership means showing up, listening, and fighting for the people around you. She's taken that same commitment to Washington, fighting for women's rights, and a Congress that actually works for the people. Because our families deserve a voice that won't back down. She backs emerging fintech and digital assets, driving innovation for New Hampshire's future. Re-elect Maggie Goodlander. Fellowship PAC is responsible for the content of this message.”

“Artificial intelligence is transforming our lives, and it's moving faster than anyone can control. Coming for our jobs, cloning voices, stealing faces. Even its creators warn of the danger. Senator Ashley Moody is fighting back. As Florida Attorney General Moody always took on the powerful and won. Today, she's co-sponsoring the bipartisan No Fakes Act to stop AI deepfakes. Tell Senator Moody to keep putting Florida families first.”

“Feel like rising costs are always there? Turn on lights, utility companies come calling. Getting gas, pockets being picked. We need a fighter. That's Dan Koh, an Andover native. Straightened our town's finances. With Mayor Walsh built housing and created jobs. In the Biden White House, lowered drug prices. Raised the minimum wage. Because with costs out of control, we need a representative with solutions. And for that, Dan will always be there. Think Big PAC is responsible for the content of this ad.”

“AI, the most powerful technology ever built. Made with American genius and American resolve. But in the wrong hands, our achievements become a weapon. For China, for Russia, or worse. Congressman Jim Baird won't let that happen. He's backing legislation to put export controls on the advanced chips that power AI. Keeping our future out of reach of our adversaries. Locking in America's lead. Call Congressman Jim Baird. Tell him to keep fighting to keep advanced chips out of the wrong hands.”

“A single cell. A strand of DNA. Artificial intelligence is helping medicine make big advances. But in the wrong hands, it could advance the wrong things. Chemical weapons. Biological weapons. A roadmap for mass destruction, available online. Congressman Andrew Garbarino gets it. He's working on common sense safeguards to keep the most dangerous AI away from terrorists and those who do us harm. Call Congressman Garbarino. Tell him to keep putting our national security first.”

“AI, the most powerful technology ever built. Made with American genius and American resolve. But in the wrong hands, our achievements become a weapon. For China, for Russia, or worse. Congressman Warren Davidson won't let that happen. He's backing legislation to put export controls on the advanced chips that power AI. Keeping our future out of reach of our adversaries, locking in America's lead. Call Congressman Davidson. Davidson tell him to keep fighting to keep advanced chips out of the wrong hands.”

“Wyoming conservatives, this is a President Trump endorsement alert. President Trump endorses Harriet Hageman for Senate. "Harriet Hageman will be a true champion for the people of this state... Harriet is a fourth-generation daughter of Wyoming, raised on a ranch where she learned to be a fighter." Stand with President Trump. Vote Harriet Hageman for Senate. "The incredible Harriet Hageman."”

“Dishonest Dan Franzese can't be trusted. Dishonest Dan claims to be a Republican, but supports woke energy policies. He wants to represent Florida, but just moved here from New York. And Dishonest Dan Franzese doesn't even live in the district he's campaigning in. But Scott Singer is the America First mayor of Boca Raton. He'll work with President Trump to target fraud, cut taxes, and deport violent, illegal immigrants. Scott Singer for Congress. Defending Our Values PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“Who was Oliver Gilbert really working for? Follow the money. Gilbert took $160,000 from the MAGA contractor behind Alligator Alcatraz. Then, Gilbert allowed Miami-Dade to continue working with ICE. Another MAGA billionaire cut Gilbert a check, and Gilbert voted to send millions of tax dollars to his company. Oliver Gilbert, working for his MAGA donors, selling us out.”

“For 25 years, Rhett Marques built a successful small business in Alabama, creating jobs and growing our economy. Serving in the State House, Marcus cut taxes on groceries and diapers and delivered tax relief for seniors. President Trump gave Marcus his complete and total endorsement for Congress, saying he's dedicated his life to serving his community. In Congress, Rhett Marques will stand with President Trump for a strong and prosperous Alabama. Defending Our Values PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“Everyone promises to protect Social Security. Alex Bores will fight to expand it. Bigger checks. Honest cost-of-living math. Don't just hold the line. Move it. Vote by June 23rd.”

“Democrats, we need bold leaders who fight hard and deliver for us. That's Jeremy Moss. In Congress, he'll take on corruption. Jeremy will be a fighter for working families. In the State Senate, he saved our healthcare from cuts, stood up to ICE, and fought attacks on our elections. We need people who are going to fight for our rights, fight for our democracy, and make sure that we can keep more money in our pockets. And that's exactly what Jeremy's going to do in Congress. Think Big PAC is responsible for the content of this ad.”

“Detroit counts on Democrat Shri Thanedar and Shri delivers. They came for our healthcare and Shri took them on. And when our voting rights were under attack, Shri stood up for us. Shri Thanedar was the face of the opposition to ICE flooding our streets, protecting us, and holding ICE accountable. Most politicians are just talk. Democrat Shri Thanedar delivers for Detroit.”

“Mark Warner has built his career on delivering results, strengthening the economy, supporting American jobs, and protecting national security. He brings business experience and a focus on solutions that move Virginia forward. Working across party lines to support veterans, drive tech innovation, and build the digital infrastructure and assets needed to move the country forward. Mark Warner, delivering for Virginia. Fellowship PAC is responsible for the content of this message.”

“President Trump has made his choice in Oklahoma. "On Truth Social, Trump endorsed Oklahoma Congressman Kevin Hern." A conservative businessman. A proven fighter. Hern is the kind of senator Trump needs to finish the job. And the president is asking Oklahoma to deliver. "Thank you, Oklahoma! Thank you!" Trump trusts Kevin Hern. And so should you. Kevin Hern for U.S. Senate. American Mission is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“AI. It's powered by something so small. A little microchip making millions of calculations in millions of a second. American genius and resolve mean AI's future will be made right here. And it's more important than ever that our chips don't fall into the wrong hands. Senator Tom Cotton is making sure of it. He's leading on export controls with the Chip Security Act. Call Tom Cotton. Tell him to keep fighting for American AI dominance.”

“We need leaders who will put Americans ahead of big tech. As AI grows more powerful... "East Texas Congressman Nathaniel Moran wants the federal government to know when it goes off the rails." Congressman Moran introduced a bill to make AI companies tell the government when something goes wrong. Because no technology should be more powerful than the people it serves. Thank Congressman Nathaniel Moran for putting Americans first.”

“Greg Stanton delivers results for Arizona families. As mayor of Phoenix, Greg attracted high-paying jobs to Arizona. And in Congress, he worked to lower everyday costs for working families. He believes every family deserves access to affordable healthcare, pushing to reduce prescription drug costs and protect Medicare. Greg is bringing federal investments directly to our communities, improving Sky Harbor Airport and expanding public transit. Now, Greg Stanton is ready to continue delivering real change for Arizona. Greg Stanton. A record of results.”

“"I hear very troubling accounts of algorithms that can block access to healthcare, employment, and security on the basis of data tainted by prejudice and injustice." Manny Rutinel's law made Colorado the first state with sweeping artificial intelligence regulations. Manny took on the AI companies. Don't let them defeat him. "Artificial intelligence needs to be disarmed." You Can Push Back is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“Tax AI companies. Pay the people. Alex Bores, Democrat for Congress, June 23rd.”

“Dental, vision, hearing. Medicare should cover it all. Vote Alex Bores June 23rd.”

“Trump gutted Medicare. Alex Bores will restore it. Vote for Alex Bores June 23rd.”

“The unions Trump fights endorsed Alex Bores. Vote by June 23rd.”

“Our Revolution, the movement founded by Bernie Sanders, says vote for Alex Bores on June 23rd.”

“Insulin shouldn't cost a paycheck. Alex Bores will cap the cost. Vote by June 23rd.”

“Abortion medication protected by New York law. Alex Bores did that. Vote by June 23rd.”

“Love this city? Alex Bores is fighting so you can afford to stay. Vote by June 23rd.”

“The only candidate who stood up to Trump and won. Vote for Alex Bores by June 23rd.”

“Stop the backroom deals. Investigate corrupt billionaires. Hold Trump accountable. Defend our democracy. Send Alex Bores to Congress. Vote by June 23rd.”

“Alex Bores has been clear from day one. Fight back against Trump. Abolish ICE. Protect civil rights. No ifs, ands, or buts. You know where he stands. Alex Bores for Congress. Vote by June 23rd.”

“The Bronx is built on hard work, resilience, and community. That's why Richie Torres fights every day to deliver for the people of New York's 15th District. Working to expand affordable housing, improve public safety, create jobs, and make healthcare more accessible for working families. A democratic leader at the forefront of digital assets and American innovation. Helping build a stronger future for all of us. Richie Torres. Fellowship PAC is responsible for the content of this message.”

“They're putting their bets all over the board for Alex Bores. First it was Anthropic, then its execs, now its investors. He says he's above it. Numbers don't lie. It's the same story in Albany. Alex got tens of thousands from corporate PACs, landlords, lobbyists. The typical toxic Albany mix. And don't forget his first backer in prison. If this hypocrite wins, we lose. No more bets. Albany, Alex Bores. Bought and sold. Think Big PAC is responsible for the content of this ad.”

“President Trump said it best: Celeste Maloy will never let you down. That's why President Trump gave Celeste his complete and total endorsement. Maloy worked with President Trump to secure our border. She delivered tax cuts for working families. And she's protecting Utah lands and our Second Amendment rights. Celeste Maloy for Congress. A conservative with integrity. Endorsed by President Trump. Defending Our Values PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“Congressman George Whitesides went to Washington to fight for working families. So when extremists tried to gut Medicaid and kill local aerospace jobs, George took them on and voted no. Now George is leading the charge to crack down on corruption and outlaw congressional stock trading. Because our leaders should work for us, not the well-connected. Congressman George Whitesides. Fighting for the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita, and the San Fernando Valley. Always.”

“"I served with Democrat Adrian Boafo. The nasty smear campaign on him is ridiculous." "Boafo always goes to bat for us." "He stood up to the utility companies to lower our bills and fought to stop Wall Street from driving up housing costs." "It's why Adrian Boafo was endorsed by Steny Hoyer, Wes Moore, and Angela Alsobrooks." "It's why I'm with Adrian Boafo." "I'm with Adrian Boafo." "It's why I'm with Adrian Boafo."”

“Congresswoman Yvette Clark delivers real results for Brooklyn. Yvette Clark is Brooklyn's healthcare champion, protecting Medicare and Medicaid while advancing maternal rights and cutting prescription costs. Yvette Clark has fought to defend our democracy, protect voting rights, and stand up for justice, equality, and civil rights for her district and across the country. Congresswoman Yvette Clark knows how to fuel growth, create opportunity, and make sure Brooklyn thrives.”

“New Yorkers know something about loyalty. We showed up for Ewing, for Marbury, and Melo. For every team that broke our hearts a different way. We're done waiting, and so is Alex Bores. In Albany, he took on the housing crisis. In Washington, he'll cap your drug costs, protect Medicare, defend reproductive freedom, stand up to Donald Trump. The people who stuck with this city deserve a congressman who'll stick with them. Alex Bores for Congress. Jobs and Democracy PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“They're coming for our healthcare, our rights, our democracy. Alex Bores fights back. In Albany, he protected seniors from scammers, expanded Medicaid coverage for cancer patients, and after Roe fell, helped put abortion rights in our Constitution. In Congress, he'll fight Big Pharma to cut drug prices, protect Social Security and expand Medicare, and keep standing up to Donald Trump. Alex Bores has New York's back. Now it's our turn. Jobs and Democracy PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“22 unions, the state AFL-CIO, New York's teachers, nurses, firefighters, transit workers, electricians, ironworkers. Labor unions and workers support Alex Bores. Join them. Vote by June 23rd.”

“One diagnosis shouldn't bankrupt a family. One layoff shouldn't end your coverage. Alex Bores will fight for Medicare for All. Coverage that can't be taken away when you need it most. Vote by June 23rd.”

“Yep, another ad about this race. We'll make this one painless, promise. So here's the short version. Alex Bores, lower drug prices, take on Big Pharma greed, protect reproductive freedom, and expand Medicare. The one candidate who stood up to Trump's billionaires and the tech giants, and never backed down. Lots of names on that ballot. One who's actually in your corner. Okay, ad’s over. Alex Bores for Congress. Vote by June 23rd. Jobs and Democracy PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.”

“Nobody should split pills to stretch the month. Not in this country. Not at that price. Not anymore. Alex Bores will cap what you pay. Vote by June 23rd.”

“When Roe fell, New York fought back. Abortion rights in our state constitution. Alex Bores was in that fight, and in Congress, he'll keep fighting. Alex Bores. Vote by June 23rd.”

“AI companies are making billions off your work. Alex Bores wrote the plan that pays you back. The AI Dividend. Your economy. Your share. Votes by June 23rd.”

“When rent eats half a paycheck, that's not a fair market. It's a housing emergency. Alex Bores will treat it like one. Crack down on rent gouging. Reduce the cost of housing. Vote by June 23rd.”

“Why are Trump's biggest donors spending nearly $10 million trying to buy a Democratic primary in a district that Trump has zero chance of winning? The short answer is they really do not want this guy Alex Bores to get elected. But the details here are wild and I think worth your time. By the way, I'm not being paid to say any of this, just feels important. There are some AI industry heavyweights, in particular Marc Andreessen and OpenAI's president, Greg Brockman, who are the ones spending $10 million on some very controversial tactics trying to oppose Alex Bores. What these guys are up to opposing Bores is pretty simple. They are heavily invested in AI, and Alex Bores passed the nation's strongest AI regulation law last year, New York's RAISE Act. And the reason that this particular race has gotten so much national news and made Alex Bores kind of a minor political celebrity at this point is that they're just being unusually open about what they're up to. Like, they have dropped an absurd, attention-grabbing amount of money in this race on purpose. When they were called out for extremely sketchy tactics — I'm talking about fake Twitter accounts that called for violence and impersonating journalists — they didn't really even try to deny it, they just publicly announced their intention to use any means necessary to make an example out of Alex Bores. They are telling every politician in the country to watch this race and learn what happens when you mess with Donald Trump's biggest donors. This general playbook, getting in bed with Trump and dropping mountains of cash against anybody who opposes you, this is exactly how Donald Trump keeps his hold on the Republican party and our democracy, despite being so deeply unpopular with everyday people. But here's the thing. Right now, it looks like these tactics might actually backfire. So far, they've basically just made Bores really famous for standing up to big tech and he's neck and neck right now to win his race. If he does, if he pulls that off and he makes these guys waste their money, politicians won't be afraid to stand up to Donald Trump's biggest donors, they'll be afraid not to. I really do not want what worked with crypto to work with AI and become the main way that every industry tries to buy and sell elections in this country. And between now and June 23rd, when this primary ends, voters in New York can do something about that. And if you know someone in New York, you can do something about that too. So please take a second. If you don't know anybody in New York, you know somebody who knows somebody in New York, consider sending this video and telling someone about the stakes of this election. Thanks.”

“Pick a dictator, any dictator. If you offered them a technology that would let them surveil everyone everywhere at all times, every single one of them would snatch that tech right out of your hands. For most of history, there was a natural limit on how much a government could spy on its own people because there weren't enough humans to do the surveilling. And even if a regime could collect all of the data, mining it for what it actually needed in the time frame that it needed it, that was a challenge all its own. AI erases both of those limits. And in the wrong hands, unregulated, that turns into an accelerant for an authoritarian backslide. Democracies thus are weaker for it. And the fight over whether America lets this happen is playing out right now in a single congressional race with election day on June 23rd. It's a Democratic primary in New York's 12th district, and it has snowballed into a referendum on one single question: Should AI be regulated? At the center of it is a candidate named Alex Bores. Hold that name, we're going to come back to him. First, let's go over why this isn't hypothetical. We're already seeing alarming signs of authoritarianism in the US. There's been prosecution of political opponents, which thankfully has so far mostly failed. Opponents have also been targeted with tax audits, and I mean the kind of rare and intensive ones that hardly anyone faces. So it's unusual to say the least that multiple of Trump's high-profile opponents have been hit by one. There have been raids against civil society groups and blatant threats against the opposition. At the same time, the administration is moving to supercharge the surveillance apparatus it already has with AI. A Department of Homeland Security report this January outlined several new projects, including ones that would use AI to process incoming tips for ICE, predict whether non-citizens will fail to comply, and analyze social media. Now, combine that with a president who tells top military officials that they're going to fight the enemy within, and a vice president who said groups that fund left-wing violence will be treated like a terrorist organization. And then, at least to me, it starts to feel less like one of Trump's usual soundbites and more like an actual plan. Right now, the current uses tend to target immigrants, which is already causing massive social unrest. But this is just the most convenient place to start if the goal is removing constraints on abuse of power. Targeting outgroups has always been a key tactic of authoritarian regimes. And the same apparatus built to surveil and coerce one group, it never stays pointed at just that group. And it already isn't. ICE has unlawfully detained at least 100 American citizens. And routine surveillance already sweeps up citizens' data by design. In April 2025, ICE handed a company called Palantir a $30 million contract to build something called Immigration OS. Lock in the name Palantir, we're going to come back to it later. One component of ImmigrationOS, reported earlier this year, is a tool called Elite. It pulls in roughly 80 million Americans' Medicaid records, and this is the data that people handed over just to get healthcare, and it turns them into a deportation targeting dashboard. It drops potential targets onto a map, pulls up a dossier on each one, and assigns a confidence score for their current home addresses. What this looks like in reality is that an ICE officer opens up an app, sees a map that ranks exactly which doors he should go knock on next, and that map is built from the health data of low-income Americans who had no choice but to hand over that data if they wanted healthcare. Remember what I said at the start about regimes never having enough people to sort through everything they collect? This is exactly that. The limit was never the data because the government already had Medicaid records. It was really just the labor of using and doing something with that data. Palantir's AI removes the limit, and it puts the whole thing in one horrifying little app. In another example, Flock Safety has blanketed American towns with automated license plate readers that were sold to police as a tool against car theft. In May 2025, 404 Media revealed that ICE, with no contract of its own, had been tapping Flock's nationwide network anyway through local police running searches on its behalf. We're talking roughly 4,000 immigration-related searches. Their same system has been used to track protesters. And in one case, a Texas deputy used it to hunt a woman down across state lines over a self-managed abortion. The battle to prevent an AI-powered surveillance state is ongoing, though. One of the most important flashpoints this year was the firestorm between AI company Anthropic and the Department of War back in February. The Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, demanded that Anthropic strip the guardrails off its model and let the military use them for, quote, "any lawful use". Anthropic has a red line it would not cross: no mass domestic surveillance of Americans. When it refused to budge, Hegseth designated Anthropic a supply chain risk. This is something normally reserved for hostile foreign actors. OpenAI, by contrast, swooped in with a contract it said guaranteed against surveillance, but which, upon closer read, would essentially let the government do whatever it wanted. So where does that leave us currently? For now, the laws mostly still hold and Congress still matters. It still has oversight power. If Democrats take the House in the midterms, they can demand answers from agencies like ICE, hold public hearings, and use control of spending as leverage. They could also pass laws that require warrants before agencies use data they otherwise need a judge to get. They could force any large-scale government use of these systems into the open, keep a human accountable for the highest stakes decisions, and all of this before the administration can lock in our surveillance state. But for that to happen, we need legislators who understand the technology well enough to regulate it, and who will act before the abuse becomes routine. Let me tell you, there are not many of them, and the few who try have faced ferocious and well-funded backlash. Because here's the thing that fuses all of this together. A well-funded, staunchly pro-AI, anti-regulation coalition is spending millions to send one message to every politician in the country. Try to regulate AI and we'll end your career. The clearest case study is playing out right now in that New York race that I mentioned. Here's the situation. Jerry Nadler, the incumbent for the district for the last 34 years, he announced his retirement. Because New York 12 is reliably Democratic, whoever wins the June 23rd primary will almost certainly win the seat. Alex Bores is one of the candidates. He wrote and passed the RAISE Act, one of the most comprehensive AI laws in the country because it makes the biggest AI developers publish their safety plans and report on serious incidents. As you can imagine, this made him a target. A super PAC called Leading the Future, or LTF, launched in 2025 with more than 140 million pledged. Its backers include tech billionaires like Marc Andreessen, OpenAI president Greg Brockman, and Joe Lonsdale, the co-founder of Palantir. Right? The name I told you to hang on to? The company building ICE a targeting system? That one. Its co-founder is bankrolling the effort to take out the politician trying to regulate it. LTF said that it would spend around $10 million to make sure that Bores lost and to send a message to every other politician. And this specifically is their playbook. Scare people off regulating AI at all, attack weaker candidates who disagree with them, then claim credit when they lose. In sort of a darkly funny way, it means that they don't actually go after stronger candidates who might actually win. Why? Well, because it's all about the optics. If politicians only ever see them winning when they intervene, then LTF looks unstoppable. And we've seen this exact playbook before. LTF is run by the same people behind the pro-crypto super PAC, Fairshake. Fairshake largely stayed out of Elizabeth Warren's own race, even though she's a staunch advocate for crypto regulation, and instead they went after weaker Warren allies like Katie Porter, then claimed credit when they lost. The result was a Congress that lost its appetite to regulate crypto at all. And the hypocrisy gets richer. My favorite example came after Bores entered the race. LTF ran ad after ad attacking Bores for his four-year stint at Palantir from 2014 to 2019. These ads conveniently skipped the part where he left the company in protest over the renewal of an ICE contract, then got into politics to do something about it, while also leaving out that the ad itself is paid for in part by Joe Lonsdale, the co-founder of Palantir. The audacity is staggering. Alright, on to Alex Bores. His background lines up almost too neatly with everything I've just walked through, though in a good way. He has a master's in computer science from Georgia Tech, so we won't be sitting in hearings watching him ask the kind of inane tech questions that everyone but the 80-year-old in power already understands. He's already written and passed AI law, he said AI oversight would be his priority in Congress, and he has a consistent anti-authoritarian record beyond AI. So the RIOT Act, anti-ICE positions, ending Citizens United, limiting presidential power, etc. Bores said that he entered the race over tech's impact on democracy in the first place. So obviously he is LTF's number one target. And no wonder the moment that they came after him, other people rallied, which is what in turn has made this race a referendum him on AI regulation in the first place. So who's rallying behind him? First, Anthropic, which funded a super PAC set up in response to LTF that they called Public First. And before anyone yells at me in the comments, this isn't me endorsing Anthropic or saying it's as simple as Anthropic is the good guys. Obviously, part of this is a public image play that earns them, at the very least, goodwill. But that is a whole other video. For now, just stick with me on who the counter-LTF super PACs are. Second is crypto billionaire Chris Larsen, who funded a super PAC called You Can Push Back. He said he's doing it because he doesn't like the attempt to make an example of Bores for just daring to come up with reasonable guardrails. And finally, Dream New York, which is funded by a few employees from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Jane Street. The result? For just the two leading candidates, more than $34 million in super PAC spending, plus another $12 million from the campaigns themselves, thus making it one of the most expensive House primaries on record. And all of it comes down to June 23rd, just days away with about a third of voters still undecided. I, of course, hope that Bores takes it because he looks like one of America's best shots at actually regulating this industry. Plus he's fire tested. He's shown that he'll stand up to some of the most powerful people in the country, which takes a lot of nerve and is the opposite of protecting his peace. We need people like that because of the bigger picture. Authoritarianism is a real threat to American democracy. AI supercharges that threat and hands unprecedented power to a tiny number of people who are spending millions to make sure no one regulates the technology that is making them billions, which is the same technology that, in the wrong hands, will enable a backslide into authoritarianism in ways the world has never seen because of those limits that I keep mentioning, they no longer apply. Voting for congresspeople and politicians who get it and act to do something about it is one of the few levers that we, the people, can pull right now. It's our best shot at regulating the industry and keeping any check on this power. Put most simply, if you care about democracy, then you care about regulating AI. So here's what I need you to do next. If you are a New York 12 voter, go to ny12.org. It's linked in the description. Everyone else, share this video with people concerned about democracy and people who have an opinion on AI, whatever their take might be. I'm Lauren on AI, and to everyone who has subscribed in the last few weeks, thank you for giving a brand new channel a chance.”

“So something really weird is going on right now in New York, and I wanted to quickly talk about it. The AI industry is spending millions of dollars, they pledged $10 million, trying to make sure that this one guy, Alex Bores, is not elected. That is a wild amount of money to spend on a campaign like this, and it doesn't seem to be working. But why? Who is this guy? What are they so upset about? So yeah, Alex Bores, he's running for Congress. He's relatively young. He has, I think, a master's degree in computer science. He used to work in the tech industry. So he knows what's going on with technology more than most Congresspeople. And he's worried about AI. And not just like environmental concerns. He's worried about what I consider to be like the really acute, like serious concerns. He's worried about AI-enabled bioweapons, automated cyber attacks, lost control, that kind of thing. And honestly, I don't know very much about him. But my friends who are more into politics than I am, they're very excited by this guy. And the AI industry is really out to get him because he's responsible for this law in New York, the RAISE Act, which as far as I can tell, is actually like a fairly tame piece of legislation. It's basically like, OK, you have to have some kind of safety tests. You have to report what they are and, you know, the results. And if it seems like something you're making is really dangerous, like that it might be responsible for more than, I think, 50 deaths or $1 billion in damages. If it's really dangerous, New York can like sue you to not release it, something like that. And I think most people, when they hear that, they think like, was that not already the law? Like, you know, several of the heads of these companies are saying that there's more than 10% chance that AI causes human extinction. Like there's really no legal requirement to have any safety test at all? And if you do have tests and they come back saying, "oh, your AI might kill hundreds of people", you can legally just like keep that to yourself? Yeah. So this is really not very much regulation at all, right? Like this is a level of regulation which is less than we apply to like children's toys, for example. Like we're nowhere near the range of, you know, drugs or airplanes or any of these other things that, things which, by the way, are much less dangerous than AI has the potential to be. So yeah, it's a pretty tame law. It's quite reasonable in my opinion, and I am not the most pro-regulation guy in the world. But obviously, a lot of AI industry people go apeshit at this because they don't want any rules to apply to them at all. So there's a huge amount of lobbying to try to kill this law, and they managed to get it modified to basically gut the whole thing. So the law is pretty much powerless. They removed the bit where a company can actually be blocked from releasing a system that's found to be dangerous. So it's basically just like, you have to have some tests and report the results. But also, they reduced the fine for not doing that down to just $1 million, which for these giant companies, well, hang on. So I forgot to say, it only ever applied to companies with more than $500 million of revenue. So basically, it only applies to, I think, like five companies. Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepMind, xAI, probably a couple more that I'm forgetting. But it's, you know, the only people bound by this at all are these enormous companies such that a $1 million fine is really just nothing. And I don't know, I think it was probably a pretty sensible law. Having it completely neutered in this way, it's unfortunate. But it's kind of all in the game, I guess. Like, you have to expect industry is going to try to not be regulated in any way whatsoever. That's what they do. Don't blame a wolf for being hungry. That's just what wolves do. But the thing is, now, they're basically trying to make an example out of Alex Bores, right? So you have these venture capitalists and Greg Brockman, the president of OpenAI, and the co-founder of Palantir, these giant, you know, tech industry people. They make a new super PAC, like a financial vehicle for funding politics stuff. And they say, yeah, we're going to spend more than $10 million just making sure that this guy, Alex Bores, does not get elected. Like to punish him, basically, like for daring to stand up against us. So they're buying all of these attack ads. And the ads are really funny because they don't talk about AI, like hardly at all. And obviously they aren't talking about AI, right? Like, they want to punish Bores for his position on AI, but if they talk about his position on AI, like, the American public is kind of on his side, right? Like, AI is really not popular right now. So instead they say, oh, you shouldn't vote for Alex Bores because he worked for Palantir. He used to work for Palantir. And Palantir worked with ICE, and that's bad. And, you know, I think that is bad. And he did in fact work at Palantir, but as I understand it, he quit because of the ICE thing. Like, I haven't looked into the details very closely, but my understanding is his former colleagues say, yeah, he was unhappy with the ICE situation, he raised concerns about it, and that's why he left. But the thing that's funny about this is, like, one of the main funders of this super PAC that's running these ads is one of the co-founders of Palantir. Like, you're trying to tar this man by association with yourself. Come on. That pisses me off. But yeah, the other funny thing about, you know, all these ads and all this spending is it doesn't really seem to be working. Like, I guess because of how ridiculous this whole thing is, a bunch of other people, including Anthropic, started pouring in money on the other side. And as far as I can tell, the candidates are pretty much neck and neck in the polls. So all this money that this PAC is spending on trying to kill Bores's campaign. Doesn't seem to be working out for them. Although, I mean, he's not winning, but he's not losing either. It's neck and neck. So we'll see what happens. But I think this does matter because it sets a precedent, right? Like, is the AI industry able to, you know, bully lawmakers who dare to stand up to them? Does this kind of intimidation tactic work? And we'll have to wait and see. The election is on the 23rd. Although I think there's early voting starting on the 13th, so we might get some information a little earlier than that. If you know people in New York, ask them what they think. I don't know. I mean, I hope he wins. I think that would be funny. I'm not being paid to say that. This is my personal opinion, not representing any employer or organization or anything like that. But yeah, personally, I hope he wins.”

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