Billionaire-Backed PAC spends millions on District 2 congressional race for Shomari Figures, while defending Trump allies nationwide

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Billionaire-Backed PAC spends millions on District 2 congressional race for Shomari Figures, while defending Trump allies nationwide

Until recently, no one in Alabama’s new congressional district 2 had ever heard of Protect Progress PAC.  However, after spending nearly $3 million dollars on mailers and TV ads, Protect Progress PAC is responsible for helping make Shomari Figures a household name while vilifying his opponent.  Who they are and why they are spending so much for Figures is less known but getting clearer.  Here’s what we know.   Protect Progress PAC was formed eig…