Filings: Meta reduced its $65M midterms budget by $25M through refunds
Filings: Meta reduced its $65M midterms budget by $25M through refunds, primarily from a super PAC it launched in 2025 with $45M to fight state AI bills
TL;DRMeta cut its $65M state election spending by $25M, refunding money from its new AI-focused super PAC.
Why it matters: Shows Meta's political spending flexibility and signals shifting priorities around state-level AI regulation battles.
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