Israel’s government is buying tourism ads on Ted Cruz’s podcast, whose ad revenue is contractually routed by iHeartMedia to a super PAC supporting Cruz.

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Israel’s government is buying tourism ads on Ted Cruz’s podcast, whose ad revenue is contractually routed by iHeartMedia to a super PAC supporting Cruz. That arrangement raises campaign-finance concerns because foreign governments cannot directly or indirectly fund U.S. campaigns. However, experts say it may be legal unless Israel specifically directed its payments to the PAC. Source: Responsible Statecraft