Key claims and source support
Claim [1]
AFP-Wyoming called its 2024 legislative endorsement effort the single largest investment in Wyoming state-level politics in history.
Primary source
AFP-Wyoming 2024 endorsement press release. AFP-WY endorsement release →
Claim [2]
AFP-Wyoming criticized Governor Gordon's veto of HB 178, which dealt with public-sector union dues and payroll deductions.
Primary source
AFP-WY press release on the HB 178 veto. AFP-WY HB 178 veto release →
Claim [3]
Virginia-based Make Liberty Win spent just over $370,000 on texts, phone calls, and mailers in Wyoming primary races.
Primary source
Wyoming Public Media reporting on out-of-state PAC spending in Wyoming races. Wyoming Public Media — out-of-state PAC spending →
Claim [4]
Some Make Liberty Win mailers spread misinformation, including wrong early-voting dates.
Primary source
WyoFile reporting on Make Liberty Win's Wyoming spending and mailer inaccuracies. WyoFile — Make Liberty Win and $370K →
Claim [5]
Governor Gordon's HB 178 veto letter warned of out-of-state interests foisting out-of-state solutions on Wyoming.
Primary source
WyoFile reporting on HB 178 and quoting Governor Gordon's veto letter. WyoFile — HB 178 veto and national-policy template concern →
Claim [6]
HB 178 was the official Wyoming Legislature bill on public unions, transparency, and dues withdrawal limitations.
Primary source
Official Wyoming Legislature bill page. Wyoming Legislature — HB 178 →
Claim [7]
501(c)(4) organizations may lobby and may engage in some political activity, so long as political activity is not their primary activity.
Primary source
IRS guidance on 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations. IRS — 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations →
Claim [8]
AFP's own giving page states that AFP is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization and may advocate for or against legislation.
Primary source
AFP's own legacy giving page stating its 501(c)(4) status. AFP — legacy giving page →
Claim [9]
AFP is not required to disclose donors and does not disclose donors.
Primary source
FactCheck.org reporting on AFP's donor disclosure practices. FactCheck.org — AFP donor disclosure →
Claim [10]
Dark-money groups, nonprofits, and shell companies that do not reveal donors put more than $1.9 billion into the 2024 federal election cycle.
Primary source
Brennan Center for Justice reporting on dark money in the 2024 federal cycle. Brennan Center — dark money record $1.9 billion →
Claim [11]
Hawaii enacted a law taking effect July 1, 2027 that uses a state-corporate-law approach to limit corporate election spending. Montana advocates are pursuing a similar idea.
Primary source
Associated Press reporting on the Hawaii corporate political-spending law. AP — Hawaii corporate political-spending law →
Claim [12]
Montana advocates are pursuing a citizen ballot effort on corporate political spending for 2026.
Primary source
Montana Secretary of State proposed 2026 ballot issues page showing the current status of ballot efforts. Montana SOS — proposed 2026 ballot issues →
Responsible use note. The sources above document public spending disclosures, press releases, news reporting, and official government pages. They establish what was spent, what was said publicly, and what the law currently allows. They do not constitute a legal opinion on whether any activity was improper. Readers are encouraged to review the original sources and form their own conclusions.
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