Should never be any foreign money in any U.S. election. Might as well let them vote, but money can be better than just a couple of votes. Money can buy more votes, the kind that you favor (favor being a “keyword”).
Chinese born candidate Bowen Lou, running in Florida Senate District 13 (near Orlando) is funded by out of state money, most all of it sent in $1000 blocks by donors with Chinese surnames. Nothing to see here. Move on.