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Two of the super PACs Timothy Mellon donated to in 2026 backed candidates for the Senate who criticized Mr. Thune and lost their Republican nominating fights.
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Two of the super PACs that Timothy Mellon donated to in 2026 supported Senate candidates who criticized Mr. Thune and subsequently lost their Republican nominating fights.
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Theodore Schleifer
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News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2026",
    "person": "Timothy Mellon",
    "outcome": "lost nominating fights",
    "referenced_person": "Mr. Thune"
}
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Politics Republican Party Campaign Finance Senate
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September 25, 2026 at 3:34 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 3:34 AM (2 weeks ago)

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A Reclusive G.O.P. Billionaire Pulls Back His Money From Senate Republicans
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/23/us/politics/timothy-mellon-republicans-midterms.html

Timothy Mellon, a major Republican donor, has significantly reduced his contributions to Senate Republicans due to their failure to pass a key Trump-backed voting restrictions bill. This decision highlights internal party friction over the legislative setback.

Political Funding Republican Party Midterm Elections Campaign Finance Voting Legislation Timothy Mellon

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