The Democrats are at it again—throwing millions into yet another failed scheme to buy influence and push their radical agenda.

This time, they’re funneling dark money through a shadowy nonprofit to pay off social media influencers, hoping to claw their way back into relevance.

But here’s the kicker: the left has never succeeded in capturing the hearts and minds of Americans through talk radio or digital airwaves.

Remember Air America? A colossal flop, despite millions poured into it by liberal elites.

Or how about Randi Rhodes, who fizzled out faster than a cheap sparkler?

And let’s not forget Al Franken’s brief, bumbling stint as a radio host before he stumbled into the Senate.

While conservatives have built a robust media ecosystem amid sweeping censorship, the left’s track record is clear: they can’t compete in the marketplace of ideas without corporate cash propping them up.

Now, they’re trying to buy their way into your feeds with a secretive program that’s as shady as it sounds.

A secretive “dark money” group linked to the Democratic Party is allegedly paying social media influencers up to $8,000 a month to spread left-leaning talking points.

The "Chorus Creator Incubator Program," funded by the Sixteen Thirty Fund – a nonprofit often described as the left’s answer to the conservative Koch network – has reportedly funneled money to dozens of Democratic-friendly influencers, raising concerns about transparency in political messaging, according to a report by WIRED magazine.

The Sixteen Thirty Fund, founded in 2009, has emerged as a major player in liberal causes, pouring a staggering $141 million into left-leaning initiatives during the 2018 midterms, $400 million in the 2020 election cycle, and $196 million into ballot initiatives in 2022, according to public tax filings.

Just four donors accounted for nearly two-thirds of its revenue in 2023, with the largest contributing $50.5 million.

Now, through Chorus, the nonprofit arm of a for-profit influencer agency, that money is flowing to TikTokers, YouTubers, and Instagram personalities, with the program boasting a collective reach of over 40 million followers and 100 million weekly views, per Chorus fundraising materials.

The program’s contracts, reviewed by WIRED, impose strict secrecy clauses, barring influencers from disclosing their participation, the identity of funders, or even acknowledging they’re being paid.

Violators risk expulsion and the loss of thousands in monthly income.

One clause grants Chorus unilateral authority to demand the removal of content produced at its events, while another requires influencers to route all interactions with politicians through the organization, positioning Chorus as a gatekeeper between Democratic leaders and their online supporters.

Among the influencers tied to the program are some of the far left’s loudest online voices, each with their own brand of progressive propaganda.

Olivia Julianna, the self-styled Gen Z activist who took the stage at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, is reportedly cashing in while preaching to her flock.

Loren Piretra, a former Playboy executive turned podcast host for the perpetually outraged Occupy Democrats, is also on the payroll, trading bunny ears for socialist talking points.

Barrett Adair, who runs a bizarre American Girl Doll-themed meme account, seems to think plastic dolls and DNC propaganda make a winning combo.

Suzanne Lambert, self-proclaimed "Regina George liberal," brings her Mean Girls shtick to the progressive cause, while Arielle Fodor, a teacher with 1.4 million TikTok followers, swaps lesson plans for leftist lectures.

Sander Jennings, TLC reality star and sibling of trans influencer Jazz Jennings, joins the fray, leveraging reality TV fame for political clout.

David Pakman, host of a YouTube show, and Leigh McGowan, aka "Politics Girl," round out the roster, both happy to amplify the party line for a paycheck.

The program’s secrecy has sparked backlash.

Wired Magazine published excerpts from a private group chat among the left-wing influencers.

"I believe we are in Stage 5: Acceptance,” one pro-abortion creator, Pari (@womeninamerica), quipped, when debating the restrictive terms.

Aaron Parnas, dubbed “the Gen Z Walter Cronkite” by legacy media sycophants, told colleagues it was a “take it or leave it” deal, per WIRED.

"I don’t feel strongly about pushing tbh,” Parnas posted. “They aren’t going to modify it anymore."

Transparency advocates are sounding alarms.

"For democracy to thrive, we need transparency around who is paying for political messages," Elizabeth Dubois, a University of Ottawa professor specializing in digital politics, told WIRED.

Don Heider, head of Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, was more direct: “If the contract says you can’t disclose it, then it’s pretty simple—you can’t take the money.”

Not all influencers embraced the deal.

V Spehar, a TikTok star with 3.5 million followers, accused Chorus of using their image in fundraising materials without permission.

"I was included on some [of Chorus’] decks like, ‘We have access to V,’ when you do not," Spehar said.

Kat Abughazaleh, a progressive YouTuber running for Congress in Illinois, echoed the sentiment, demanding her image be removed from Chorus’ website.

"What we need is investment in independent media, not another middleman,” Spehar told WIRED.

Some defended the program. Loren Piretra told the New York Post, "Yes, I have received compensation to supplement years of previously unpaid work. The fund supports content creation sustainability while maintaining zero ownership, editorial control, or messaging input—they have no approval process, no deliverables requirements, and no review or oversight of what I create."

Piretra added, "When my content is funded by an organization or vetted cause with shared values, you’ll see a clear disclosure."

A Sixteen Thirty Fund spokesperson told the Post, “Chorus is doing crucial work to spread a pro-democracy message to Americans. Creators working with Chorus have always been encouraged to talk about their involvement in the program."

"Sixteen Thirty Fund’s work with Chorus is limited to our role as a fiscal sponsor. We process donations on Chorus’s behalf but are not the original source of funding," the spokesperson clarified.

The program’s structure highlights Democrats’ struggles to navigate the digital landscape. While Republicans have built a robust independent media ecosystem over decades, Democrats have relied on traditional outlets like CNN and MSNBC, both of which have seen ratings plummet in recent years.

CNN’s primetime viewership dropped to 581,000 in 2024, a 40 percent decline from 2020, while MSNBC fell 24 percent in the same period.

The left’s attempts at talk radio have similarly flopped, with ventures like Air America (2004-2010), Ed Schultz’s radio show (2004-2014), and Al Franken’s brief stint on Air America collapsing under low listener interest, despite millions in corporate backing.

The Chorus program marks a shift for Democrats, mimicking Republican tactics of cultivating influencers but using nonprofit intermediaries to obscure funding — a classic Democrat scheme, cloaked in secrecy, trying to buy their way into your feeds with dark money and desperate influencers.

They’re throwing cash at TikTokers and YouTubers, hoping to spin their narrative, but they can’t hide the truth: the left’s playbook is failing. From their crumbling cable news empire to their radio graveyard, they’re out of touch, out of ideas, and out of luck.

Meanwhile, the conservative media machine keeps rolling amid censorship by Google and all social media platforms, powered by authenticity and real grassroots energy.