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PoliticsUS midterms near record $12bn cost as cost of living soars

Candidates and outside political groups have spent nearly $12bn on the US midterms, which are on track to become the most expensive in history, according to OpenSecrets. Elon Musk has given Republicans $445m, campaign finance records show. Critics say the spending gives wealthy donors, corporations and special-interest groups outsized influence over candidates and policy choices.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-11-03 15:40Original

US midterms near record $12bn cost as cost of living soars
US midterms near record $12bn cost as cost of living soarsPolitics