A PAC Primary Takeover

This is a web version of The Lever’s daily email newsletter. 🔥 Today in The Lever: He helped build the imperial presidency for Ronald Reagan; we asked him about Donald Trump.👇 Further down in this newsletter: Which PACs bought the most expensive U.S. House primary election ever.Trump’s get-out-of-jail free card for his family and businesses.The fate of the most extreme state immigration law in the country. STORIES TO GO In a hurry? These are the top stories in the country today. 🙏 Former Rep. Barney Frank, a champion for gay rights and holding Wall Street accountable, has died at 86.🐘 Republican voters advanced Trump-favored candidates in a number of primary battles across the country on Tuesday, rejecting GOP critics of the president’s leadership. 🚨 Today, the United States is expected to announce charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of American citizens in Cuban airspace. SPONSORED Want to see more renewable energy projects grow? Climatize offers vetted investment opportunities in projects across the U.S. — starting at just $10.Explore the platform today and use the code LEVERS to get $50 in investment credits after completing your profile. *Crowdfunding involves risk, including loss of your investment. Support Renewable Energy Now TODAY'S TOPLINES Money talks. Yesterday, in the most expensive U.S. House primary race ever, Kentucky Republicans ousted Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), a critic of Trump and a vocal proponent of releasing the Epstein files, in favor of MAGA-endorsed Ed Gallrein, a retired Navy SEAL who’s never held political office. The United Democracy Project, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) affiliated super PAC, and the Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund helped clinch the upset after spending a collective $8 million to unseat Massie, who has opposed U.S. military aid to Israel and Trump’s war on Iran.🇮🇱 “Pro-Israel Americans are proud to back candidates who support a strong alliance and help defeat those who work to undermine it,” AIPAC posted in celebration of Massie’s defeat last night.🤑 Overall, outside PACs spent more than $25 million on the primary battle, including $7.5 million just from the billionaire-backed MAGA KY PAC. Create a FREE account, or log in. Registered readers of The Lever get access to a limited number of free articles every month, breaking news alerts, and our Lever Daily newsletter. SIGN UP FREE Great! Check your inbox and click the link. Sorry, something went wrong. Please try again. Already have an account? Sign in