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Midterm ad spending tops $1.5 billion
Original: Ad spending in midterm races crosses $1.5 billion
Advertising spending on US midterm election races has surpassed $1.5 billion, according to a Washington Post report. The total reflects the escalating cost of campaigns as parties and candidates pour money into television, digital and local ads ahead of the vote, underlining how expensive competitive House, Senate and gubernatorial contests have become.
Why now: The milestone highlights the record cost of US election campaigns and intensifying spending ahead of the midterms.
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- Ad spending in midterm races crosses $1.5 billion · The Washington Post
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