Billionaires used their financial resources to support campaigns aimed at removing a state official who sought to limit school vouchers.
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Billionaires used their financial resources to support campaigns aimed at removing a state official who sought to limit school vouchers.
Parent: Campaign FinancingEntity: BillionairesSub-entity: Political CampaignsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 19, 2026Target: The influence of wealthy donors on political decisions regarding education policy.
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He Tried to Set Limits on His State’s School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him. https://www.propublica.org/article/west-virginia-school-choice-billionaires-vernon-criss
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He Tried to Set Limits on His State's School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him. (Henry Culvyhouse/ProPublica)
https://www.propublica.org/article/west-virginia-school-choice-billionaires-vernon-criss
http://www.memeorandum.com/261019/p35#a261019p35
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He Tried to Set Limits on His State’s School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him. https://www.propublica.org/article/west-virginia-school-choice-billionaires-vernon-criss
A high-ranking Republican had wanted only to curb the unchecked growth of West Virginia’s voucher program, not destroy it. In the ensuing backlash, three PACs — affiliated with the Koch family and Jeffrey Yass — helped defeat him at election time.
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