“and more than half of that was spent on consulting companies owned by the group’s founders.”
I think that was what finally sent the NY Times on the warpath. They did their job (while being protected by the media)...helping to drive out Trump, but the NY Times wanted to send a message to other people thinking of trying the same stunt - you will pay for it.
Nonsense. Political action primarily for personal enrichment is a cornerstone of the leftie establishment.