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13 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: October 28, 2026.
An NPR analysis of four key races found candidates spent more than $15 million on fundraising ads, three-quarters of them aimed at a national audience.
Republicans outspend Democrats on air by about $133 million, while Democratic candidates are raising far more cash in the most competitive races, NPR reports.
WatchThe Washington Post obtained pledge records showing Nvidia and Apple gave $25 million each, with at least $77 million from donors who asked to stay anonymous.
Federal filings show the super PAC split the money evenly between ads boosting the Texas attorney general and ads attacking Democrat James Talarico. The PAC is sitting on roughly $400 million.
An unsigned order Friday froze a Fourth Circuit ruling that had stripped party committees of the cheapest political ad rates. Republican committees say broadcasters had already started pulling the discounts.
The Vermont senator's letter points at $517 million in corporate-backed super PAC spending this cycle — and at one Michigan primary where a single group put in $30 million.
Writing for the majority in NRSC v. FEC, Justice Kavanaugh said decades-old caps on coordinated party expenditures violate the First Amendment — unleashing party money months before the midterms.
The head of the Democratic fund-raising behemoth faces questioning about reports she may have misled Congress regarding foreign donation vetting procedures.
The Democratic fundraising platform faces Republican scrutiny over its processes for screening international contributions.
Social media stars have become magnets for political groups seeking to push agendas without revealing funding sources.
Republican-tied organization supports controversial Democratic candidates including Texas sex therapist accused of antisemitism, raising questions about electoral interference.
California tech entrepreneur backs congressional candidate Alex Bores in proxy war over artificial intelligence oversight.
Campaign finance filings reveal Democratic candidates out-raising GOP rivals in key contests, with Talarico leading massive donor influx ahead of midterms.