A lot of it does. And it also goes to companies making inauthentic social media content. This is what modern election campaigns are.

- Pro-business think tanks to write "policy reports" with a predetermined outcome

- PR firms that can get their policy mouthpieces on cable TV news

- Police unions to get their endorsement (a favorite of "law and order" candidates)

- TV and radio ads for preferred candidates

- Online influencers and podcasters

- Telemarketing campaigns

- and of course, "campaign contributions"