Reporter Traces Nearly 2,000 Misdirected Political Fundraising Texts to Data Brokers

A journalist received almost 2,000 campaign fundraising text messages intended for someone else. Seeking to understand the cause, the reporter investigated how the messages reached their phone. The inquiry uncovered a complex network involving politicians, data brokers, and questionable marketing tactics. The account describes the reporter's attempt to navigate this system to identify who was responsible.