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Midterm ad spending tops $1.5 billion
Original: Ad spending in midterm races crosses $1.5 billion
Political advertising in US midterm election races has now exceeded $1.5 billion, according to a Washington Post report. The milestone reflects the scale of investment by campaigns and outside groups as contests for governorships, congressional seats and state offices intensify ahead of the midterms. Analysts point to increasingly expensive media markets and heavy spending in competitive races as key drivers of the record totals.
Why now: The $1.5 billion milestone highlights the escalating cost and intensity of the upcoming midterm elections.
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- Ad spending in midterm races crosses $1.5 billion · The Washington Post
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