Who is behind $5 million in dark money spent on NJ primary races?

By: Colleen O'Dea, Senior Writer and Projects Editor

Outlets: NJ Spotlight

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 1,018

Last Updated: 1 day, 1 hour ago


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Rebecca Bennett, fresh from winning the 7th Congressional District Democratic primary, stood before her supporters and took a jab at a shadowy political action committee that had paid for ads in an effort to defeat her.

“I want to congratulate the Republican Party for lighting $650,000 on fire over the last two weeks, because you know what? That tells us they know that I am our best shot at flipping the seat in November,” …

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