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Elon Musk Funds Progress 2028 PAC Running Conflicting Ads Against Kamala Harris Amid Dark Money Misinformation Campaign

Oct 19, 2024, 02:16 PM

Elon Musk is reportedly funding a political action committee (PAC) that is running a misinformation campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris. The initiative, named Progress 2028, is designed to appear as a liberal counter to the conservative Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. However, it is allegedly linked to a pro-Trump dark money network, which is using microtargeted ads to send conflicting messages to different voter groups. For example, Jewish voters receive ads suggesting Harris is anti-Israel, while Arab-Americans are targeted with messages portraying her as a staunch supporter of Israel. This campaign includes the creation of fake websites impersonating the Harris campaign and sending misleading texts to voters, further complicating the political landscape as the 2024 election approaches.