A super PAC the GOP warns is linked to Democrats is funding third-party candidates in Iowa and other states, in a move that could be designed as a “spoiler” effort to take critical votes away from Republicans in tight races.

Principled Patriots PAC attracted scrutiny this week as it backs third-party candidates in a series of states with competitive Senate races between Republicans and Democrats, including Iowa, Texas, Alaska, Kansas, Ohio, and Michigan. Principled Patriots is also backing multiple third-party candidates in tight House races nationwide, including Colorado and North Carolina.

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