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Anthropic-backed AI-safety super PAC Public First spent more than $63 million in the 2026 midterms, with 10 of the 17 congressional candidates it backed winning, including key victories for candidates favoring stricter AI oversight.

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**Public First** spent more than $63 million during the 2026 midterms as an Anthropic-backed AI-safety super PAC.

What is a key fact in this story? (2)

**Public First** backed 17 congressional candidates, 10 of whom won; candidates favoring stricter AI oversight won key congressional races.

Public First Spent $63M+; 10 of 17 Candidates Won — SkimNews

By TechMeme · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-11-08

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Public First spent more than $63 million during the 2026 midterms as an Anthropic-backed AI-safety super PAC.
Public First backed 17 congressional candidates, 10 of whom won; candidates favoring stricter AI oversight won key congressional races.

Why it matters: For Anthropic and Public First, more than $63 million in spending accompanied 10 congressional victories among 17 backed candidates, including key wins aligned with stricter AI oversight. That gives the Anthropic-backed super PAC a concrete midterm record, not merely a spending total.