Fake Progressive PAC Run by the Far Right
A May 27th news story by Judd Legum (American journalist, lawyer, and political operative) reveals the well-funded Lead Left Super PAC to a closet effort to upend Democratic races in sensitive contests. The story needs more publicity. Lead Left is making massive donations to the primary campaigns of questionable Democratic candidates. Maureen Galindo of the Texas 35th District has received over $900,000 from Lead Left. She is known for gross antisemitic comments. Her primary opponent, Johnny Garcia, is endorsed by the DCCC.
Lead Left has also been active in congressional districts of Nebraska and Pennsylvania. Apparently, the PAC had hoped not to be found out. This is not the first time that the Right has created false-front PACs. Legum identifies other masquerading PACs since 2024 that have done their share of damage. His column describes Lead Left’s deep connections to Caleb Crosby, a powerful Republican operative, and how it has so far managed to hide its financial backers.
See: https://popular.info/p/a-gop-dirty-tricks-operation-exposed
