 But make no mistake, this dark money has helped shape the anti-teacher, anti-worker agenda that undermines our democracy. One of the principle tools rich and powerful people use is dark money. They have created an evasive enemy that slithers out of sight with only a glimpse here or there. But make no mistake, this dark money has helped shape the anti-teacher, anti-worker agenda that undermines our democracy. For decades, billionaires have been pouring unlimited secret money into the hands of carefully picked candidates who will do their bidding. We often talk about the influence of dark money and what it has right here in Washington. But the truth is, the real battle is being fought out on the state and local level.