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In Democratic runoff, Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee clash over influence of big money in politics

Green criticizes crypto super PAC spending for his opponent while defending his own campaign-finance record.

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Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee are contesting a Democratic runoff in which each accuses the other of benefiting from political money while supporting campaign-finance reforms. More than $4 million in crypto super PAC spending on Menefee’s behalf has become a central point of dispute.

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Democratic representative running in the 18th District runoff

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Democratic representative running against Green in the 18th District runoff

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Al Green and Christian Menefee Criticize Each Other’s Campaign Funding

Al Green and Christian Menefee are contesting a Democratic runoff shaped by debate over political spending, including crypto super PAC support for Menefee. Both criticize aspects of the other’s fundraising and support campaign-finance reforms. Center outlets frame the runoff as a dispute over big-money influence and competing claims about fundraising, with criticisms attributed to the candidates.

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