AI-linked super PACs lose $4.8M bet in South Carolina Senate race

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Two super PACs tied to Leading the Future spent $4.8 million supporting Republican Darline Graham in South Carolina's Senate race, but the candidate lost on Tuesday.

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2026-11-05 12:06 · The Next Web
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