Bustos’ dark secret

March 11, 2019

After Democrats pat themselves on the back for passing a bill that stands no chance of becoming law, Cheri Bustos says she and fellow Democrats “will continue their efforts to eliminate the role of dark money in politics.”

Here’s what Bustos doesn’t want you to know: Her party received more dark money than Republicans last cycle. In fact, one liberal dark money group alone accounted for about $1 of every $3 in dark money spending last year.

So will Bustos, who leads the House Democrats’ reelection efforts as DCCC Chair, denounce all dark money groups who spend in House races? Or is she is OK with dark money, so long as it goes to her members’ reelection campaigns?