The president’s PACs have intervened in a handful of House races, most particularly against a leading critic of data centers.
Zachary Groz
Zachary Groz is a writing fellow at The American Prospect. He previously wrote for New York Focus, where his investigative reporting was recognized by the New York Press Association. Before that, he served as co-editor in chief of The New Journal, a long-form magazine at Yale University.
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Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
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Posted inPolitics
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Posted inLaw and Justice
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Posted inLaw and Justice
Time on Task
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Posted inHousing
Private Equity Landlords Double-Dipping in Imminent Bailout
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Posted inEconomic Policy
The Trump Administration Creates a Monopolization Machine
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Posted inEconomic Policy
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