In a hearing earlier this month, the House Administration Committee deftly exposed the effect “Zuckbucks” had on the 2020 election — and the threat it still poses in 2024.
In 2020, Mark Zuckerberg — one of the richest people in the world — strategically funneled more than $400 million into specific election offices around the country, which ultimately had a measurable effect on the outcomes. Through this “Zuckbucks” scandal, Zuckerberg was able to put his thumb on the scale of the 2020 election. His method is less direct when compared to other leftist billionaires. It is also a precursor to the way Joe Biden and his federal bureaucracy lackeys are plotting to influence the 2024 election.
In her testimony before the committee, Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemmingway aptly described Zuckbucks as a “private takeover of government election offices by partisan oligarchs and their armies of activists.” Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., similarly noted the high stakes, saying, “Americans deserve to have confidence in our elections. Which means elections should be free from undue private influence.”
Recognizing this fact, 27 states have banned or restricted Zuckbucks, many through bipartisan efforts. Legislatures in Michigan and Wisconsin passed similar bans as well, only to have them vetoed by their Democrat governors. This April, Wisconsin voters will have the chance to overrule that veto through a constitutional amendment.
Wisconsin, as a key battleground state, is an important case study in the fight against outside influence.
In Racine, Wisconsin, three Zuckerberg-funded grants through the Center for Tech
