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US midterms campaign 'shattering' spending records to be most expensive ever

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US midterms campaign 'shattering' spending records to be most expensive ever

The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn.

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US midterms campaign 'shattering' spending records to be most expensive ever

The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn.

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Real event · politics · 2026-11-02

US midterms campaign 'shattering' spending records to be most expensive ever

Final verdict announced: November 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM ET

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US midterms campaign 'shattering' spending records to be most expensive ever

The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn.

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The campaign spending is unprecedented in scale.

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