US Midterms 2026: A third of this election's money is untraceable | This Is America

Record sums from interest groups and super PACs are shaping this year's US midterm elections, often invisibly. As corporate and lobbying spending reaches new highs, we examine how wealthy donors, powerful interest groups and outside organisations are influencing political races, and what that means for the voters these elections are supposed to serve. The programme looks at the growing role of dark money, super PACs and lobbying in Washington, as billions of dollars flow into campaigns and political advertising. It also examines how difficult it can be for voters to know who is behind some of the money being spent to influence elections, and whether campaign finance rules provide enough transparency. So, as political spending reaches record levels, who is really shaping America's elections — the voters or the money behind them? Presenter: Anna Burns-Francis Guests: Brendan Fischer: Director of Strategic Investigations, Campaign Legal Center Tom Davis: Former Republican Congressman Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #ThisIsAmerica #DarkMoney #SuperPACs #Lobbying #AIPAC #CampaignFinance #Midterms2026 #PoliticalMoney #BigMoney #CryptoPAC #AIIndustry #AlJazeeraEnglish