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Democratic hypocrisy on big money in politics called out by 'Ruthless Podcast' hosts ahead of midterms

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The "Ruthless Podcast" hosts criticized Democratic candidates Adam Hamilton and Troy Jackson, arguing that while these politicians decry "big money" influence in politics, they accept substantial donations from major companies and wealthy individuals. The podcast highlighted specific examples such as Hamilton holding stock worth up to $4 million in tech firms despite previously criticizing AI technology, and Jackson receiving undisclosed billionaire donations. The hosts suggest this behavior is hypocritical, contradicting the Democrats' stance on corporate funding.

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The "Ruthless Podcast" hosts criticized the Kansas Democratic Senate nominee Adam Hamilton and other Democrats for accepting large donations from companies and wealthy individuals while condemning big money in politics ahead of the midterms. The podcast highlighted that Hamilton, who previously criticized AI technology, holds up to $4 million in stock in AI and data center firms. His wife also reported earning between $5,001 and $15,000 from interest in bonds from the Bank of China. Hamilton's spokesperson dismissed these criticisms, stating that he allows Kansans to decide what is right for their community rather than being influenced by big tech companies. The podcast further noted Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson’s acceptance of donations from at least four billionaires, suggesting hypocrisy among Democrats regarding money in politics.

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🔮 Adam will let Kansans decide what's right for their community, not big tech," Hamilton spokesperson Tyson Brody told Fox News Digital.

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Democratic NORP · 3× Fox News Digital ORG · 3× Jackson GPE · 3× Susan Collins PERSON · 3× Ashbrook PERSON · 2× Hamilton PERSON · 2× Kansas GPE · 2× Maine GPE · 2× Roger Marshall PERSON · 2× Troy PERSON · 2×

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While Susan Collins remains at the center of a pay-for-play scandal where she steered taxpayer dollars to campaign donors, Troy has always been clear that billionaires need to pay their fair share, and he’ll always put working people first." Maine's race has been ruled as a "toss-up" between Jackson and the GOP incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.

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🔮 Adam will let Kansans decide what's right for their community, not big tech," Hamilton spokesperson Tyson Brody told Fox News Digital.

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Democratic hypocrisy on big money in politics called out by 'Ruthless Podcast' hosts ahead of midterms · assertive framing

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The "Ruthless Podcast" hosts called out Democratic hypocrisy Wednesday for decrying "big money" in politics while accepting donations from major companies and billionaires ahead of the midterm elections. asserted

hosts → call → elections

Podcast co-host John Ashbrook highlighted a recent report that Kansas Democratic Senate nominee Adam Hamilton holds up to $4 million in stock in companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) and data center sectors despite previously criticizing AI technology. asserted

Hamilton → highlight → technology

"He’s getting rich off of data centers," Ashbrook said. asserted

Ashbrook → get → centers

They also commented on how Hamilton's wife earned between $5,001 and $15,000 from interest in bonds alone from the Bank of China. asserted

wife → comment → China

"She's hedging on China, if the church doesn't work," podcast co-host Comfortably Smug joked. asserted

Smug → hedge → China

"Roger Marshall voted for $30 billion in tax breaks for data centers and for making it easier to build centers while taking tens of thousands from data center developers. asserted

it → vote → developers

Adam will let Kansans decide what's right for their community, not big tech," Hamilton spokesperson Tyson Brody told Fox News Digital. asserted

Brody → let → Digital

The podcast also remarked on Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson recently disclosing that at least four billionaires donated to his campaign despite previously claiming he had no billionaires backing him. asserted

billionaires → remark → him

"That is my favorite Democrat bit," co-host Josh Holmes said. asserted

Holmes → say → ?

"It's the ‘I'm tired of corporate greed and corporate donations, and I'm not taking big money in politics.’ asserted

I → take → politics

"He said that he's running for office because he's tired of high-priced lobbyists and corporate greed," Ashbrook added. asserted

Ashbrook → say → lobbyists

"Well, of course, if you listen to the Variety Progrum, you know his own son is a lobbyist." asserted

son → listen → Progrum

Fox News Digital reached out to the Jackson campaign for comment. asserted

Digital → reach → comment

A Jackson campaign spokesperson told WGME, "Nearly 200,000 people have donated to Troy’s campaign, with 95% of contributions under $100, support from Mainers in all 16 counties, and no corporate PACs – unlike Susan Collins who is heavily funded by corporate PACs and wealthy special interests whose bidding she does in Washington. asserted

she → tell → Washington

race → remain → Jackson

Fox News Digital reached out to the Collins campaign for comment. asserted

Digital → reach → comment

Fox News’ latest power rankings have classified the race in Kansas as "leans GOP" in favor of incumbent Sen. Dr. Roger Marshall. asserted

rankings → classify → Marshall