AI Policy & Regulation
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Companies Increase State-Level Campaign Spending to Influence Regulations
May 18, 2026
AI Summary
With federal legislative efforts stalled, companies are focusing on state elections to shape regulations. In Alabama, sports gambling firms have invested heavily in advertising against a Republican candidate who opposes their interests.
- Companies are shifting their political strategies to state-level races due to stagnation in Congress.
- In Alabama, Rusty Glover, a Republican state senate candidate, is facing significant advertising attacks funded by sports gambling companies like FanDuel and DraftKings.
- Over $2.2 million has been spent on ads targeting Glover, along with numerous mailers and phone calls aimed at undermining his campaign in a suburban Mobile district.
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