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Hansjörg Wyss has pumped $475 million that he has earned manufacturing medical devices into left-wing advocacy groups.
Since 2016 , some $245 million of his spending on American politics has gone to Arabella Advisors .
Critics argue that Wyss ’s largesse illuminates a gaping loophole in political finance that essentially allows wealthy foreigners to launder their contributions.
Sen. Marco Rubio reintroduced the Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act.
It would make it illegal for a foreign national to contribute money, directly or indirectly, to state or local initiatives and referendums.
Large majorities in both parties support curbing foreign influence in elections.
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