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NEW REPORT: OpenSecrets projects total spending in the 2026 midterm elections will hit a record $11.9 billion. 🚨
Driven by $3.9B in spending by outside groups and $1.5B in dark money, this is the most expensive midterm in U.S. history.
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Driven by $3.9B in spending by outside groups and $1.5B in dark money, this is the most expensive midterm in U.S. history.
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The record $11.9B spent on the midterms included hundreds of millions from industries hoping to shape policy in '27. Crypto, AI & pro-Israel interests were among the biggest players, but their spending didn’t consistently pay off.
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Did money won in the Senate battlegrounds? Yes, but the answer isn't that simple. In all 6 resolved toss-up races, the candidate who raised more in direct contributions won, often despite their opponent getting more outside support.
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Which industries have put the most money into the toss-up Senate races? We break them down in this 🧵.
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Today is #ElectionDay, perhaps the most important part of our democracy.
At OpenSecrets, we track the billions of $ flowing through our elections. But no matter how much money is raised or spent, the No. 1 way Americans can make their voices heard is at the ballot box.
At OpenSecrets, we track the billions of $ flowing through our elections. But no matter how much money is raised or spent, the No. 1 way Americans can make their voices heard is at the ballot box.
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Elon Musk led all political donors again this cycle, giving more than $445M to support Republicans. Michael Bloomberg was the top Democratic donor at $83.4M (fourth overall). The top 10 donors gave $1.1B combined.
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Our executive director, Hilary Braseth, appeared on the "On the Ballot" podcast to discuss the record billions being spent on the midterms as well as the state of campaign finance regulations.
The full episode can be found here:
youtu.be/_iXekVi9OJA
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Political groups are setting all kinds of records this year, including outside spending on behalf of indepedent and third-party candidates. Some of the most prominent include Senate candidates Dan Osborne (Neb.), Brian Bengs (S.D.) and Seth Bodnar (Mont.).
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Vivek Ramaswamy has raised $81.9M for #OHGOV, more than double Amy Acton’s $37.6M. But roughly half came from his own pocket: $41.3M in loans to his campaign, helping fund his now-infamous (and canceled) ad.
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Most experts predict a Democratic wave in the House, but 17 races across a dozen states remain up for grabs, according to @CookPolitical. We’re tracking the money in all 17.
Here's how much each candidate had left to spend in the final month. opensecrets.org/news/2026/08/h…
Here's how much each candidate had left to spend in the final month. opensecrets.org/news/2026/08/h…
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Three late entries, three steep fundraising deficits, very different results. Troy Jackson raised $26.6M since July, passing Sen. Susan Collins’ $21.9M. In SC & NC-11, the GOP entrants have raised 1/13 and 1/15 of their opponents’ totals.
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