A progressive group that bolstered Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during the 2024 presidential campaign is also supporting a new war room that wants to scuttle his nomination for Health and Human Services Secretary.

Why it matters: The two tracks of support from the Sixteen Thirty Fund — which can accept unlimited and anonymous contributions— show how the dark money group takes a flexible approach to countering President-elect Trump’s MAGA agenda.

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    “Dark money”

    It’s just money. There’s no such thing as shadow bucks. Stupid “deep state” fearmongering bullshit. Give me some scary dollars, I want to see if they buy more groceries. Are these haunted bills accruing interest quicker?

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      dark money
      noun

      funds raised for the purpose of influencing elections by non-profit organizations that are not required to disclose the identities of their donors. “more than $3 million in dark money poured into that race through non-profit groups”