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How American Political Campaigns Are Using AI—and What They’re Spending on the Tools
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Summary
New FEC and state campaign finance disclosures show US political campaigns spending on AI tools. At least $17m in spending on AI technology vendors was disclosed across 523 federal candidates and campaigns since 2020. OpenAI and Anthropic each have dozens of campaign customers, with Anthropic's usage rising from essentially zero to at least 65 candidates or committees in 2026.
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