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Dark money has become the weapon of choice for Democratic Party elites determined to crush progressive challengers. While publicly condemning the influence of anonymous political spending, establishment Democrats have embraced these tactics against their own party members - creating a disturbing double standard that undermines democratic principles.

Dive deep with host Edward Williams as he exposes how organizations like AIPAC's United Democracy Project, Democratic Majority for Israel, and Mainstream Democrats PAC pump millions into vicious attack campaigns against progressive candidates. These coordinated dark money operations strategically time their assaults days before elections when grassroots campaigns have exhausted their resources and cannot effectively respond.

The pattern is clear: progressive candidates like Summer Lee and Jessica Cisneros find themselves outspent 5-to-1 by shadowy groups with innocuous-sounding names but hidden agendas. Meanwhile, the Democratic National Committee refuses to establish rules banning dark money in primaries, revealing a troubling complicity with the very corruption they claim to oppose.

The consequences extend far beyond individual races. When anonymous billionaires can manipulate primary outcomes, voters lose faith in the democratic process. Candidates elevated through dark money are least likely to reform the system that elected them, creating a self-reinforcing cycle that locks out meaningful change on healthcare, climate policy, and economic justice.

But this fight isn't over. Local Democratic organizations can adopt stronger transparency rules, voters can demand candidates take the No Dark Money Pledge, and everyday citizens can speak louder than the dark money machine. Share this episode, demand accountability, and join the movement to reclaim the Democratic Party from the ground up. The party elites may have surrendered to dark money, but we haven't.