Nebraska House Candidate Who Worked for Democrats’ ‘Preeminent Dark Money Hub’ Now Campaigns on Getting ‘Dark Money out of Politics’
Denise Powell, a Nebraska House candidate, previously worked as a consultant for several dark money groups while now campaigning to eliminate dark money from politics. She has faced scrutiny for her ties to organizations accused of using illegal foreign funding. Despite her past affiliations, Powell emphasizes her commitment to transparency in political funding.
- ▪Denise Powell was a paid political consultant for dark money groups like the Sixteen Thirty Fund and the New Venture Fund.
- ▪Nebraska's attorney general has sued these groups for allegedly using illegal foreign funding to support left-wing initiatives.
- ▪Powell has made at least $25,000 from these dark money entities while campaigning on a platform to eliminate dark money from politics.
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Democrats Nebraska House Candidate Who Worked for Democrats’ ‘Preeminent Dark Money Hub’ Now Campaigns on Getting ‘Dark Money out of Politics’ Denise Powell was a paid political consultant for the Sixteen Thirty Fund and the New Venture Fund, which Nebraska's AG has accused of using illegal foreign funding Denise Powell (https://deniseforcongress.org/) Chuck Ross June 2, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Nebraska Democrat Denise Powell made tens of thousands of dollars working as a consultant for left-wing dark money groups like the Sixteen Thirty Fund.
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