A lot of it does. And it also goes to companies making inauthentic social media content. This is what modern election campaigns are.
replyHow many AI deepfake companies has y-combinator invested in?
reply- Pro-business think tanks to write "policy reports" with a predetermined outcome
reply- PR firms that can get their policy mouthpieces on cable TV news
- Police unions to get their endorsement (a favorite of "law and order" candidates)
- TV and radio ads for preferred candidates
- Online influencers and podcasters
- Telemarketing campaigns
- and of course, "campaign contributions"