> FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and members of his team rose from relative obscurity in Washington to be among the biggest donors in U.S. politics, contributing more than $70 million to election campaigns in less than 18 months.
> Mr. Bankman-Fried personally gave $40 million to politicians and political-action committees ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, mostly to Democrats and liberal-leaning groups, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan group that tracks campaign donations. Ryan Salame, another top FTX executive, donated more than $23 million, mainly to Republicans and conservative groups.
I'm not political, because all politicians are liars IMO. But let's not turn this into yet another partisan issue. Rich people give money to both sides, all the time, so that they win no matter who wins.
> Mr. Bankman-Fried personally gave $40 million to politicians and political-action committees ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, mostly to Democrats and liberal-leaning groups, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan group that tracks campaign donations. Ryan Salame, another top FTX executive, donated more than $23 million, mainly to Republicans and conservative groups.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sam-bankman-fried-ftx-team-amon...
I'm not political, because all politicians are liars IMO. But let's not turn this into yet another partisan issue. Rich people give money to both sides, all the time, so that they win no matter who wins.