Virginia nonprofit outspends in-state groups in South Dakota open primaries campaign

Nonprofit group funded by out-of-state dark money fuels South Dakota political campaigns

A Virginia-based nonprofit group has outspent all other in-state groups in the South Dakota open primaries campaign, according to a new report from the Center for Responsive Politics. The group, Americans for Prosperity Action, has spent over $1 million on advertising in the state, far more than any other group.

AFP is a conservative nonprofit group that is funded by undisclosed donors.

The group has been active in South Dakota for several years and has spent millions of dollars on political campaigns in the state. In the 2018 election cycle, AFP spent over $2 million on advertising in South Dakota, and the group is expected to spend even more in the 2020 election cycle.

AFP's spending in South Dakota has been criticized by some, who say that the group is trying to influence the outcome of the election by spending large sums of money on advertising. However, AFP has defended its spending, saying that it is simply trying to educate voters about the issues and candidates.

The Center for Responsive Politics is a nonpartisan organization that tracks money in politics. The group's report on AFP's spending in South Dakota is based on data from the Federal Election Commission.