Battle of the billionaires: Why liberals shouldn’t count on their rich patrons to win. Democratic Party politics is definitely not what the Murdochs, the Kochs, the Adelsons and the Foster Friesses are all about. They are attempting to dominate the political process by using their money to directly influence the ideological and political makeup of our society. From Fox News to think tanks to super PACs to political campaigns they are using their fortunes to actively change American politics.