As Election Day nears, Democrats are funding a sophisticated network of third-party campaign ads aimed at peeling conservative votes away from Donald Trump in key battleground states. Democratic super PACs, led by Retire Career Politicians, have poured more than $300,000 into promoting Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver, Constitution Party nominee Randall Terry, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who exited the race two months ago.
The ads funded by Retire Career Politicians and other Democratic PACs highlight Oliver’s pledge to “abolish income taxes” and Kennedy’s critique of the “party of war,” hoping to appeal to small-government conservatives and anti-establishment voters. In Michigan and Wisconsin, both essential to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, these Democratic-funded ads are likely aimed at drawing votes away from Trump.
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
Two additional super PACs, Civic Truth Action and Voters of These 50 States of America, have joined Retire Career Politicians in promoting third-party options to disrupt Trump’s base. Civic Truth Action received $55,000 from Retire Career Politicians to run pro-Kennedy ads and an additional $1.5 million to back Oliver. Evidence for Impact, a nonprofit led by a partner at the law firm of Democratic campaign lawyer Marc Elias, has provided substantial funding, including $2 million to Voters of These 50 States and $4.3 million to Civic Truth Action.
This strategy has raised questions about the ethical implications of using third-party candidates to sway conservative voters, especially as these PACs do not align with the values of the candidates they support. Retire Career Politicians has received funding from Democratic-linked organizations like the Sixteen Thirty Fund and major labor unions, drawing scrutiny from those who view this as a calculated attempt to influence election outcomes in swing 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
Critics argue that this web of Democratic-aligned PACs is spending millions to interfere in conservative voting by promoting figures they don’t genuinely support. By funding these candidates, Democrats hope to reduce Trump’s vote share and tip the scales in critical states, a strategy that opponents say manipulates voters under the guise of supporting diverse political voices.
