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US midterm elections cost more than 11 billion dollars

Original: Over 11 billion dollars was spent on this US midterm election cycle alone. Imagine the things we could do with that mone

More than 11 billion dollars was spent on the latest US midterm election cycle, according to commentary circulating online. Critics argue the money could have funded schools, hospitals and support for people in need, instead of going to attack ads and campaign commercials that many voters say they disliked and found wasteful.

Why now: The record campaign spending is drawing fresh criticism over how much money US elections consume.

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• Over 11 billion dollars was spent on this US midterm election cycle alone. Imagine the things we could do with that money. For schools, hospitals and other people in need. You know instead of being wasted on shit commercials that every single person hated. # uspol # elections #… · 64bithero@mstdn.games · 5

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