# Will the $1.8 Billion Fund Have a Second Life and How the AI Industry Is Shaping the Midterms

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Podcast: [Here's the Scoop](https://stenobird.com/podcast/here-s-the-scoop-7378623)
Published: 2026-08-04T21:22:11+00:00
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