Hayden Ludwig is a senior investigative researcher at Capital Research, specializing in tracking left-wing dark money networks and nonprofit political operations.
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Hayden Ludwig is a senior investigative researcher at Capital Research, where he specializes in tracking dark money networks and nonprofit political operations. His research focuses on mapping relationships among foundations, activist nonprofits, and political campaigns.
Ludwig's investigations have examined major donor networks including Arabella Advisors, which he has documented as operating a network of nonprofits that move billions in dark money. His research has connected major donations to election-related organizations and examined philanthropic funding of political causes.
Ludwig appeared on the Kim Monson Show in October 2022 to discuss his investigation of the Arabella Advisors dark money network, including a $25 million donation connected to the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) and his research on major donor funding of advocacy organizations.
October 13, 2022
Gregory Wrightstone debunks climate myths, Hayden Ludwig exposes nonprofit dark money. Russ Carter discusses Colorado HD30. October 13, 2022.
“We can see money going into this pot. We can see money going out. But I can never connect the original donor to this radical left-wing activist campaign.”
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