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Charter Communications: Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded) records
Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 514 records from the U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov), from 2021 to 2026; 512 of them list an amount, $88,492,500 in all. Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 3 records from the Federal Election Commission, from 2022 to 2026; the amounts total $8,495,000. Outcomes as recorded: $2,900,500.00 to federal candidates' committees (2025-2026) (1), $2,855,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2023-2024) (1), $2,739,500.00 to federal candidates' committees (2021-2022) (1).
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| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 22, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THEGROUP DC, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jan 22, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BOLD STRATEGIES, LLC reported $20,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $20,000 · $20,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 22, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC. reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jan 22, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: SALT POINT STRATEGIES reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 22, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues COM, TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jan 22, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: PORTERFIELD, FETTIG & SEARS, LLC reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues COM | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 22, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. reported $2,670,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues COM, TAX; bills named: H.R. 682, S. 130, S. 856, H.R. 1343, H.R. 3557, S. 916, H.R. 2463, H.R. 4227, S. 1642, H.R. 3565, S. 1409, S. 1648, S. 1418, S. 1080, H.R. 3216, S. 2542, H.R. 5242, S. 2663, H.R. 5173, H.R. 4368, H.R. 4510, S. 2321, S. 2309, S. 3321, S.Res. 113, H.Res. 451, H.R. 6363, H.R. 6142, H.R. 5893 | $2,670,000 · $2,670,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 22, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: J.A. GREEN AND COMPANY reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues DEF; bills named: H.R. 2670, H.R. 4365 | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 20, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC) reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TEC; bills named: H.R. 3684, H.R. 4368, S. 2131 | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 19, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TAX, TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 19, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TAX; bills named: H.R. 3938 | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 19, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TAX, TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 18, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE RABEN GROUP reported $20,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues COM, TAX, TEC | $20,000 · $20,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 18, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues COM | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 18, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 18, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jan 17, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: INVARIANT LLC reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues AGR, BUD, TEC | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 17, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: TELEMEDIA POLICY CORP. reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 15, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: SALINAS STRATEGIES LLC reported $40,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues COM | $40,000 · $40,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jan 14, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 11, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP reported $40,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues COM | $40,000 · $40,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 8, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: STRATEGIES 360 reported $40,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues BUD, TEC | $40,000 · $40,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues COM, TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TEC; bills named: S. 2131 | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TAX, TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. reported $2,690,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues COM, TAX; bills named: H.R. 682, S. 130, S. 856, H.R. 1343, H.R. 3557, S. 916, H.R. 2463, H.R. 4227, S. 1642, H.R. 3565, S. 1409, S. 1648, S. 1418, S. 1080, H.R. 3216, S. 2542, H.R. 5242, S. 2663, H.R. 5173, H.R. 4368, H.R. 4510, S. 2321, S. 2309 | $2,690,000 · $2,690,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: SALT POINT STRATEGIES reported $20,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $20,000 · $20,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THEGROUP DC, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TAX; bills named: H.R. 3938 | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: J.A. GREEN AND COMPANY reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues DEF; bills named: H.R. 2670, H.R. 4365 | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TEC; bills named: H.R. 3565 | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC) reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TEC; bills named: H.R. 3684, H.R. 4368, S. 2131 | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues COM | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 19, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: INVARIANT LLC reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues AGR, BUD, TEC | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 19, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP reported $40,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues COM | $40,000 · $40,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 19, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: STRATEGIES 360 reported $40,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues BUD, TEC | $40,000 · $40,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Oct 19, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE RABEN GROUP reported $20,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues COM, TAX, TEC | $20,000 · $20,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 19, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Oct 18, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC. reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Oct 18, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TAX, TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 16, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: TELEMEDIA POLICY CORP. reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 13, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: BOLD STRATEGIES, LLC reported $20,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $20,000 · $20,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 12, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: PORTERFIELD, FETTIG & SEARS, LLC reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues COM | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 10, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 9, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: SALINAS STRATEGIES LLC reported $40,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues COM | $40,000 · $40,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2023 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues COM, TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: PORTERFIELD, FETTIG & SEARS, LLC reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2023 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues COM | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THEGROUP DC, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2023 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2023 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues TAX; bills named: H.R. 3938 | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
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