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INSIDE THE STORY: The Lawsuit That Could Freeze Speech Against Billionaires
A gas mogul’s case against Beto O’Rourke could deter candidates from ever talking about money in politics.
This mini-episode is part of our Inside The Story series, where we highlight some of The Lever’s original reporting and speak with the journalists who wrote the story. Frank Cappello speaks with Jordan Uhl who details their new story published by The Lever:
“Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, the national debate over free speech has narrowly focused on tech companies’ social media censorship. But offline in a Texas court, a lawsuit could send an intimidating message to political candidates across the country: If you suggest billionaire donors buy political influence, you could face severe punishment.”
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