A group of Democratic-aligned super PACs is spending millions to back conservative third-party candidates, aiming to pull votes from Donald Trump in battleground states. Retire Career Politicians, a major player in this strategy, has spent hundreds of thousands promoting Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who left the presidential race, as well as Libertarian Chase Oliver and Constitution Party nominee Randall Terry, in an effort to sway conservatives who would otherwise support Trump.
In Michigan, the PAC has rolled out ads encouraging voters to back Kennedy for rejecting the “party of war” and urging support for Oliver’s promise to “abolish income taxes.” Observers note that the ads appear crafted to appeal to small-government conservatives, particularly in Michigan and Wisconsin, where conservative votes could be decisive for Vice President Kamala Harris’ chances.
Dem-linked super PAC boosts third-party candidate in Pennsylvania Senate race to block McCormick https://t.co/FBv3qbstJ5
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) October 30, 2024
Civic Truth Action and Voters of These 50 States of America, two additional super PACs linked to Retire Career Politicians, have also poured funds into these third-party candidates. Campaign finance records show that Civic Truth Action received $55,000 from Retire Career Politicians to air pro-Kennedy ads and an additional $1.5 million supporting Oliver. Evidence for Impact, a nonprofit connected to Democratic campaign lawyer Marc Elias, has provided over $6 million in funding to these PACs to fuel their efforts.
This funding network has drawn attention from critics who question the ethics of propping up candidates that Democrats themselves don’t support, solely to peel off conservative votes. Retire Career Politicians has also received donations from prominent Democratic donors and labor unions, adding to the perception that Democrats are using these tactics to influence critical states.
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A Republican in Michigan sent me this ad for a third party POTUS candidate—clearly trying to siphon votes away from Trump in Michigan
This is from Civic Truth Action https://t.co/usBcL283Ae pic.twitter.com/oREae5YqF1
— Matthew Foldi (@MatthewFoldi) October 30, 2024
Marc Elias, known for his role in commissioning the Steele dossier, has faced scrutiny over similar election strategies in the past. Critics argue that this latest maneuver is a calculated attempt to manipulate conservative voters by promoting fringe candidates. By deploying millions in campaign funds to third-party candidates, Democrats are setting up a strategy that some see as deceptive and potentially damaging to the democratic process.
