Today, The New York Times revealed the formation of New Leaders ‘24, a new super PAC, created to siphon millions of dollars in dark money towards No Label.
“This further proves that No Labels continues to be beholden to a few dark money billionaires seeking to advance their own interests at the expense of working families,” said Tiffany Muller, President of End Citizens United // Let America Vote. “The only thing No Labels can achieve is helping Donald Trump win while lining the pockets of their leadership and consultants.”
The New York Times: A Super PAC Forms to Support No Labels
Maggie Haberman
01/10/24
Key points:
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The group, New Leaders ’24 political action committee, expects a No Labels ticket to materialize this year. No Labels has said it would mount a campaign if President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump are their parties’ nominees, in a rematch of the 2020 campaign that is increasingly likely.
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Officials said they had $2 million in initial commitments, but they expect up to $300 million if there’s a “viable” ticket.
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A super PAC is necessary, officials say, because No Labels, which doesn’t have to disclose its donors, can’t operate as a campaign committee and is focused only on trying to ensure ballot access in various states.
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Independent and third-party candidacies, which have been tried repeatedly, have served as spoilers in previous presidential races. And Democrats have been vocal about concern that a ticket like the one No Labels is looking to run could tilt the election in Mr. Trump’s favor.
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“I think that our democracy is at risk, and I think that No Labels is perilous to our democracy,” Representative Nancy Pelosi, the California Democrat and former House speaker, said at a recent event. “I say that without any hesitation.”
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