AI Super PAC Invests in Key Primaries Ahead of Midterms

A super PAC focused on electing candidates supportive of artificial intelligence has announced significant spending in upcoming Senate and House primaries. Leading the Future, backed by industry leaders like OpenAI president Greg Brockman and venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, plans to invest $2 million in Senate races in Louisiana, Montana, and Oklahoma. Of this amount, $1.5 million will be spent immediately.

Additionally, the group is committing $750,000 to House primaries in California and Washington state. The super PAC’s previous campaign efforts saw success in North Carolina, Texas, Illinois, and Georgia, where money was directed toward candidates in favor of fewer state AI regulations.

In Louisiana, Leading the Future supports Republican Rep. Julia Letlow in the GOP Senate nomination runoff against state Treasurer John Fleming. Letlow, backed by Donald Trump, is seen as the frontrunner following Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy’s third-place primary finish.

In Montana, the group backs former U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme for the Senate seat of retiring GOP Sen. Steve Daines. The primary is set for June 2, with Alme receiving support from Trump after Daines’ withdrawal and endorsement of him.

Oklahoma’s June 16 GOP primary sees Rep. Kevin Hern vying to complete the term of former Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who now serves in the Trump administration. Hern is also endorsed by Trump.

The PAC supports Rep. Jay Obernolte in California’s 23rd District primary and invests in Angela McKinney’s run in Washington’s 4th Congressional District. Both states hold ‘jungle’ primaries, where all candidates compete on one ballot.

In 2025, Leading the Future raised over $125 million and commenced this year with more than $70 million in reserves, securing an additional $25 million early this year. Co-strategist Zac Moffat emphasizes the goal to cultivate pro-innovation leaders in Congress.

The group also targets candidates advocating for regulatory guardrails on AI, arguing such measures can hinder innovation and cede advantages to nations like China. They have pledged to spend to prevent Democratic New York state legislator Alex Boros from gaining a Congressional seat.

The Trump administration continues to advocate for a single federal AI framework to invigorate American AI innovation and counter state regulation efforts. Despite the push for broader federal oversight, recent public opinion polls reveal growing concerns about AI, highlighting issues like job displacement, data privacy, and eroding human skills.

A Fox News poll shows voters believe AI negatively impacts privacy, job creation, and daily life, although Republican sentiment tends to be more favorable toward AI.