CNN has done a deep dive into political fundraising tactics deployed by political parties to extract money from donors — and has found that Republican-aligned groups have been especially exploitative of elderly voters. The key tool for soliciting funds by both parties has been text messages that target elderly donors. However, CNN noted that “ultimately, some of these elderly, vulnerable consumers have unwittingly given away six-figure sums — most often to Republican candidates — making them among the country’s largest grassroots political donors.” Want more breaking political news? Click for …