Yes, it's Trump's fault
US midterms campaign 'shattering' spending records to be most expensive ever
The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn.
US midterms campaign 'shattering' spending records to be most expensive ever
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The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn.
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The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn.
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The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn.
What the record shows: The campaign spending is unprecedented in scale.
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