Invest in Tomorrow Coalition Launches $15 Million Midterm Push Against Anti-Renewable Republicans
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 3
Invest in Tomorrow Coalition Launches $15 Million Midterm Push Against Anti-Renewable Republicans
1 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 3
Summary
$15 million in fresh cash is funding the Invest in Tomorrow Coalition’s new midterm offensive, including Washington billboards warning lawmakers “Don’t Mess with Solar” and possible spending against three Republican gubernatorial candidates.
The super PAC says it aims to punish politicians who tried to gut wind and solar support after Trump and Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act cut renewable incentives.
$1.7 million from the coalition was used in the Texas attorney general race to try to sink Rep. Chip Roy, though Roy later said the PAC had “zero impact” and his victorious opponent spent $24.7 million.
Chris Larsen, Ripple’s co-founder and the PAC’s biggest donor, said the group is borrowing the crypto industry’s playbook of rewarding allies and targeting opponents; it has already spent more than $125,000 backing Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
Citizens United still underpins the strategy, allowing super PACs to spend unlimited sums independently even as recent races highlight the limits of money alone.
Will a $15M political fund let renewables challenge the fossil fuel industry's long-standing policy influence?
With the power grid at a breaking point, can a political spending war deliver true national energy security?
As energy giants battle for political influence, could America's booming data centers become the biggest losers?
Invest in Tomorrow Coalition’s $15 Million Push: Clean Energy’s Political Power Play in the 2026 Midterms
Overview
The Invest in Tomorrow Coalition (ITC), a super PAC aligned with the renewable energy sector, has pledged $15 million to influence the 2026 midterm elections. Their mission is to penalize lawmakers who oppose clean energy and support those who champion it, aiming to make renewables a major force in national politics. Enabled by the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, ITC can spend unlimited amounts to sway close contests, as even modest financial advantages can impact results. By leveraging this funding, ITC plans to amplify its message and strategically support candidates who align with its clean energy goals.