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Report it to the FTC.
Edit: I named the wrong F agency. It looks like the FCC might be a better option: https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/articles/115002234203-Unwanted-Calls-Texts-Phone
So they pass the buck to other people who don't care and don't even have the power to do anything about it. Then they give you a link to report fraud, which is an entirely different crime.
You’re right. See my edit.
Thanks. I'll do this.
This is a good idea, as it might eventually lead to policies or laws that would reduce the spam.
I wouldn't get my hopes up for resolution any time soon, though. Keep in mind that some of the biggest influence campaigns targeting US politics are run by foreign parties, and bulk text messages are cheap and consequence-free. Sadly, stopping it might require changing your phone number.
Political campaigns are exempted from most of those regulations. For example, the DNC list doesn't protect against them.