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A hedge fund analyst and his family quietly dumped over $100K into California’s 4th District race, funding obscure GOP candidates and a Super PAC that ran attack ads against frontrunner Ray Riehle — a move that may have helped progressive Democrat Eric Jones edge into the runoff. Though the Dixits live far from the district and have no local ties, their late-cycle spending, coupled with the PAC’s hidden donor trail, has sparked controversy. Riehle demands transparency on who really funds PACs, while Jones’ team insists they didn’t coordinate with the Dixits — though they can’t confirm or deny their involvement with other groups. The incumbent’s camp accuses Jones and his wealthy backers of trying to buy a seat. This tactic, while not new, has drawn fresh scrutiny for its scale and secrecy — exposing how money can quietly reshape elections through opaque channels.

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