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‘Mystery’ group caught ‘meddling’ in Dem election amid wave of GOP interference: report

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A “mystery” super political action committee (PAC) formed “only recently” has been exposed for dumping hundreds of thousands of dollars into a competitive Michigan Democratic primary, Punchbowl News reported Tuesday, employing tactics similar to other dark money groups later discovered to be tied to Republican operatives. The group, Michigan Sunrise PAC, has poured close to $600,000 into the race during its final stretch, and in support of progressive congressional candidate William Lawrence , while also hitting Lawrence’s Democratic opponent Matt Maasdam . “The group began airing a TV ad over the weekend slamming Maasdam as a ‘Florida Republican’ who was bankrolled by MAGA billionaires,” Punchbowl News reported. “Digital ads touted Lawrence as the best candidate to stop President Donald Trump while highlighting his endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) and Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed .” The group’s late involvement in the race, which Punchbowl News described as “meddling,”

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