My Journey to the Center of America’s Political Spam Text Hell

A person in New York receives nearly 2,000 campaign fundraising texts intended for someone else, including from prominent politicians and candidates, and discovers that many of these messages are meant for a family member in California who has made small donations to Democrats. The person has opted out multiple times, but the messages continue to arrive. An investigation into the issue reveals a complex web of politicians, data brokers, and questionable tactics used to target voters.