I must say I'm rather perplexed as to how little justice has been brought to light when Russia did interfere with the election. TBD I hope but, still, perplexed as to why nothing has been done to dissuade future attempts on American political (voting) processes. the number one thing is how money drives our elections - just insane amounts and that just means that candidate will have to curry favors to the donors.
In addition to Russian interference, gerrymandering, and voter suppression; in the 2016 election Trump (and the far right GOP) benefited disproportionately, and continues to benefit, from Dark Money as illustrated by the following linked websites and articles:
"Dark Money Watch"
http://www.darkmoneywatch.org/Extract: "45 Committee spent over $21 million supporting Trump in the 2016 election. Its donors are unknown."
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http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/06/politics/45-committee-website-hacked/Extract: "The 45 Committee -- a PAC started by mega-donors Todd Ricketts and Sheldon Adelson -- released a new ad pushing Trump's Cabinet picks this week, while some key members like education nominee Betsy DeVos hang in peril of being rejected in the Senate."
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"Conservative Dark Money Helps Georgia Congressional Candidate Narrow Spending Gap With Ossoff"
http://www.darkmoneywatch.org/gop-dark-money-helps-georgia-congressional-candidate-narrow-spending-gap-with-ossoff/Extract: "A MapLight analysis found outside sources have added $8.2 million to Ossoff’s effort. Conservative independent groups have countered with $18.5 million in spending to support Handel, narrowing the gap between the two candidates to $9 million."
Also see the website for MapLight.org:
https://maplight.org/Extract: "MapLight revealing money's influence on politics"
"White House Relied Upon Dark Money Lobbyist to ‘Quarterback’ Gorsuch Confirmation"
https://maplight.org/story/white-house-relied-upon-dark-money-lobbyist-to-quarterback-gorsuch-confirmation/Extract: "A lobbyist with extensive ties to secretive nonprofit organizations served as the “quarterback” for the successful nomination of Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, according to records reviewed by MapLight.
Rob Collins, a Washington lobbyist and Republican strategist, claims on his professional biography at the S-3 Group that he worked with more than a half-dozen White House offices, the Department of Justice, the U.S. Senate and more than 20 advocacy organizations to to ensure Gorsuch’s confirmation."
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"Dark Money Organization Emerges As Major Financier for GOP Legislative, Electoral Agendas"
https://maplight.org/story/dark-money-organization-emerges-as-major-financier-for-gop-legislative-electoral-agendas/Extract: "A secretive nonprofit closely linked to House Speaker Paul Ryan has begun playing a pivotal role in supporting Republican policies and candidates since the November 2016 election, a MapLight analysis has found.
The American Action Network (AAN) has donated more than $6.5 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) -- a super PAC that has been the top-spending outside organization this year, pouring almost $10 million into GOP special election victories in Georgia and Montana. The AAN has been the super PAC’s largest donor, accounting for more than 60 percent of its funding since the 2016 election."