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2024-03-09 23:15:03 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6779E0AAD43619714067981E6F9DF2B436D141CED221F34FB770523E966D0259
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Rand Paul’s super PACs have taken more than $12M from Billionaire Jeff Yass, who has a $33B stake in the CCP-controlled parent company of TikTok, and has reportedly pressured members to oppose the legislation. https://nypost.com/2024/03/07/us-news/billionaire-tiktok-investor-bullies-lawmakers-to-stop-sale/ In the ‘22 cycle, 83% of Rand’s Super PAC funds came from Yass. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2022/10/31/why-rand-paul-is-billionaire-jeff-yass-favorite-national-politician/69598738007/
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