# Anthropic-backed Public First spent $63M+ in midterms; 10 backed candidates won

_Published Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 9:05 PM EST · AI, Policy · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Anthropic-backed AI safety super PAC Public First spent $63M+ in the 2026 midterms, Bloomberg reported. Ten of the 17 congressional candidates it backed won their elections.

Candidates favoring stricter oversight of artificial intelligence won key congressional races with the group's support.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261107/p17#a261107p17)

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