Jeff Mangan
@jmangan.bsky.social
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Political advertising is projected to reach $10.8 billion in the 2026 cycle—over 20% higher than 2022 - making this potentially the most expensive midterm in U.S. history. Super PACs spent $2.7 billion at the federal level in 2024 alone, up from $1.4 billion in 2022.
February 5, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Political advertising is projected to reach $10.8 billion in the 2026 cycle—over 20% higher than 2022 - making this potentially the most expensive midterm in U.S. history. Super PACs spent $2.7 billion at the federal level in 2024 alone, up from $1.4 billion in 2022.
Gratitude is infectious! Look around and contemplate all the work and services provided by public employees. Wow! Thank you for the work you do!! #Gratitude #PublicSector
February 5, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Gratitude is infectious! Look around and contemplate all the work and services provided by public employees. Wow! Thank you for the work you do!! #Gratitude #PublicSector
Join us in ending Dark Money in Montana and kickstarting the movement across the US! We can lead, you can help, we can make a difference. Visit transparentelection.org to learn about The Montana Plan and how you can help in Montana or your own backyard! #TEI #DarkMoney #Montana
February 5, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Join us in ending Dark Money in Montana and kickstarting the movement across the US! We can lead, you can help, we can make a difference. Visit transparentelection.org to learn about The Montana Plan and how you can help in Montana or your own backyard! #TEI #DarkMoney #Montana
"The story of copper is largely woven around the passions, hatreds, and ambitions of two men … to understand the story, one must understand the men" CP Connolly published 1906-07 McClure's Magazine, via Montana History Portal
February 4, 2026 at 11:01 PM
"The story of copper is largely woven around the passions, hatreds, and ambitions of two men … to understand the story, one must understand the men" CP Connolly published 1906-07 McClure's Magazine, via Montana History Portal
It really is a simple question. Do you believe there is too much money in politics? Join us at transparentelection.org #TheMontanaPlan #TEI
February 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
It really is a simple question. Do you believe there is too much money in politics? Join us at transparentelection.org #TheMontanaPlan #TEI
#DarkMoney "the proposed network would funnel money through a 501(c)(4) nonprofit called "Public First," which would then fund two super PACs supporting Republican and Democratic candidates who favor AI regulation. www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/invest...
New dark money network could exploit campaign finance loophole
A new network of PACs, funded by anonymous donors, could be used to circumvent a ban on federal contractors engaging in political spending.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:29 PM
#DarkMoney "the proposed network would funnel money through a 501(c)(4) nonprofit called "Public First," which would then fund two super PACs supporting Republican and Democratic candidates who favor AI regulation. www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/invest...
.@IssueOneReform 's statement on the TEI's The Montana Plan "This game-changing ballot measure is one of the most innovative approaches to curb the undue influence of big money in politics and end secret spending in elections I’ve seen."
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Issue One celebrates new Montana ballot measure effort to undo Citizens United - Issue One
Today, a crosspartisan group of political leaders unveiled “The Montana Plan,” a first-in-the-nation ballot measure proposal that would amend corporate charters in Montana to eliminate corporate and dark money from…
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February 4, 2026 at 4:34 PM
.@IssueOneReform 's statement on the TEI's The Montana Plan "This game-changing ballot measure is one of the most innovative approaches to curb the undue influence of big money in politics and end secret spending in elections I’ve seen."
issueone.org/press/new-m...
issueone.org/press/new-m...
"I don't aspire to be like other drivers - I aspire to be unique in my own way" Lewis Hamilton #LeadEthically #Leadership
February 4, 2026 at 3:25 PM
"I don't aspire to be like other drivers - I aspire to be unique in my own way" Lewis Hamilton #LeadEthically #Leadership
We have our initiative working through the Montana process to be certified for signature collection & expect to be ready by early spring. Visit sign.mttei.org! & let us know you are ready to sign when approved! Be SIGN! ready!
February 4, 2026 at 2:02 AM
We have our initiative working through the Montana process to be certified for signature collection & expect to be ready by early spring. Visit sign.mttei.org! & let us know you are ready to sign when approved! Be SIGN! ready!
The two largest online sports gambling companies, DraftKings and FanDuel, have already spent millions of dollars on the 2026 midterm elections disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/online-gamb...
Popular Info | Online Gambling Companies Spending Millions in Midterms
The push into federal elections comes as DraftKings and FanDuel face increased scrutiny on the impact of online sports gambling
disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog
February 4, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The two largest online sports gambling companies, DraftKings and FanDuel, have already spent millions of dollars on the 2026 midterm elections disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/online-gamb...
An uphill battle is one worth fighting! Thank you Montana cartoonist JC Moore! Love the ☀️ Join us at montanaplan.com and volunteer@transparentelection.org
February 3, 2026 at 10:56 PM
An uphill battle is one worth fighting! Thank you Montana cartoonist JC Moore! Love the ☀️ Join us at montanaplan.com and volunteer@transparentelection.org
LIVINGSTON! A free screening of the documentary 'Dark Money' and community conversation in Livingston, MT February 12th! disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/dark-money-...
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
LIVINGSTON! A free screening of the documentary 'Dark Money' and community conversation in Livingston, MT February 12th! disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/dark-money-...
I asked Gov Racicot, Sen Tester, & Gary Buchanan to join me & discuss money in politics and how we can address the real problems that money creates. Great event! Thank you gentlemen, and Thank you Billings! @mtfreepress montanafreepress.org/2026/02/02/...
Tester, bipartisan group push plan to block corporate dark money in Montana politics
A bipartisan group including former Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester made its pitch for a ballot initiative to ban corporate spending in Montana elections.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:34 PM
I asked Gov Racicot, Sen Tester, & Gary Buchanan to join me & discuss money in politics and how we can address the real problems that money creates. Great event! Thank you gentlemen, and Thank you Billings! @mtfreepress montanafreepress.org/2026/02/02/...
Meta superPACS targeting states disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/meta-drops-...
Politico | Meta Drops $65 Million into superPACS
Meta has loaded $65 million into two super PACs to help elect state candidates it views as supportive of the AI and tech industry
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February 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Meta superPACS targeting states disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/meta-drops-...
Join us ONLINE for a virtual presentation of The Montana Plan! Monday, February 23rd at 6:00PM! Log on & learn about TEI and The Montana Plan! disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/virtual-onl...
February 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Join us ONLINE for a virtual presentation of The Montana Plan! Monday, February 23rd at 6:00PM! Log on & learn about TEI and The Montana Plan! disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/virtual-onl...
How do you approach ethical issues that arise in the context of uncertainty, complexity, or ambiguity, where there may be incomplete or conflicting information? #Leadership #Values #LeadEthically
February 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
How do you approach ethical issues that arise in the context of uncertainty, complexity, or ambiguity, where there may be incomplete or conflicting information? #Leadership #Values #LeadEthically
American's agree unlimited IE spending gives rise to corruption. @IssueOneReform
February 3, 2026 at 3:19 PM
American's agree unlimited IE spending gives rise to corruption. @IssueOneReform
We are hosting special screenings of the 2018 film, ‘Dark Money’, a Montana-based documentary by Montana’s own Kimberly Reed. The film & Community Conversation is a free event at local venues and everyone is invited!
February 3, 2026 at 2:04 AM
We are hosting special screenings of the 2018 film, ‘Dark Money’, a Montana-based documentary by Montana’s own Kimberly Reed. The film & Community Conversation is a free event at local venues and everyone is invited!
Powers vs Rights. The framework of 'The Montana Plan' - We're working to bring back transparency to our elections, and we're starting with dark money in a state that has a legacy of citizen-led action. Join us! power-move-report-nybatma.gamma.site/ #TEI #TheMontanaPlan #DarkMoney
TEI Corporation Powers v Rights
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February 2, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Powers vs Rights. The framework of 'The Montana Plan' - We're working to bring back transparency to our elections, and we're starting with dark money in a state that has a legacy of citizen-led action. Join us! power-move-report-nybatma.gamma.site/ #TEI #TheMontanaPlan #DarkMoney
What is Dark Money? @OpenSecretsDC #CampaignFinance #DarkMoney #Resource #TEI www.opensecrets.org/dark-money
Dark Money
Dark money groups spend millions to shape our elections without revealing where their money comes from.
www.opensecrets.org
February 2, 2026 at 8:57 PM
What is Dark Money? @OpenSecretsDC #CampaignFinance #DarkMoney #Resource #TEI www.opensecrets.org/dark-money
Thank you, Billings! We had nearly 800 folks show up on Saturday afternoon! Appreciate the hospitality! You were amazing! - Jeff www.ktvq.com/news/local-...
Former Montana leaders speak at Billings forum on limiting corporate election spending
The floor of the Lincoln Center was nearly full Saturday afternoon for a discussion about money in politics and a proposed ballot initiative that could reshape how elections are funded in Montana.
www.ktvq.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Thank you, Billings! We had nearly 800 folks show up on Saturday afternoon! Appreciate the hospitality! You were amazing! - Jeff www.ktvq.com/news/local-...
"Believe in your own value. Speak up. Don't expect others to see your value if you don't demonstrate it yourself." - Whitney Wolfe Herd #LeadEthically #Leadership
February 2, 2026 at 5:07 PM
"Believe in your own value. Speak up. Don't expect others to see your value if you don't demonstrate it yourself." - Whitney Wolfe Herd #LeadEthically #Leadership
Bully! “All contributions by corporations to any political committee or for any political purpose should be forbidden by law; directors should not be permitted to use stockholders’ money for such purposes; 1/3
January 30, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Bully! “All contributions by corporations to any political committee or for any political purpose should be forbidden by law; directors should not be permitted to use stockholders’ money for such purposes; 1/3
Join us in Billings for a The Montana Plan community event on Saturday, January 31st at 1PM at the Lincoln Center. Scheduled to appear & speak are Gov Marc Racicot, Sen Jon Tester, & Gary Buchanan.
January 30, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Join us in Billings for a The Montana Plan community event on Saturday, January 31st at 1PM at the Lincoln Center. Scheduled to appear & speak are Gov Marc Racicot, Sen Jon Tester, & Gary Buchanan.
Have that fierce independent spirit Montanans have harnessed over the past century?! We need it! Help us organize in your community - volunteer at transparentelection.org or email volunteer@transparentelection.org
January 30, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Have that fierce independent spirit Montanans have harnessed over the past century?! We need it! Help us organize in your community - volunteer at transparentelection.org or email volunteer@transparentelection.org