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GOP Spends Big On Midterm Ads

October 6, 2026 · 9:50 am ET · Leave a Comment

“Republicans have made more than $700 million worth of new advertising bookings in congressional races since the start of September… By comparison, Democrats booked more than $430 million in new ad reservations across those races last month,” NBC News reports.

“The unprecedented flood of late ad spending in House and Senate races will test whether hundreds of millions of dollars can buy the GOP some reprieve as it combats eroding standing among voters.”

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