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Ad spending in midterm races crosses $1.5 billion

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 29 September 2026, 22:07 UTC By Lydia Sidhom 1 min read
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$1.5 billion has been spent on advertising for Senate and House races overall, an increase of $317 million from last week, according to a Washington Post analysis of data from the ad-tracking firm AdImpact. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEAd spending in midterm races crosses $1.5 billion The figure marks an increase of $317 million from last week, according to a Post analysis of data from AdImpact.

$1.5 billion has been spent on advertising for Senate and House races overall, an increase of $317 million from last week, according to a Washington Post analysis of data from the ad-tracking firm AdImpact. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEAd spending in midterm races crosses $1.5 billion The figure marks an increase of $317 million from last week, according to a Post analysis of data from AdImpact.
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