Billionaires and 'dark money' fuel record spending on US midterms

North America Politics Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:16:59 GMT Moderate confidence — 74/100

With control of the United States Congress at stake in the country's 3 November elections, candidates and their backers are pouring billions into the campaign.
The battle is heading towards a spending record, with political advertising alone expected to reach a cost of $11.6 billion.
As the Democrats seek to wrest control of the House of Representatives and the Senate from the Republicans, campaigns are competing for space on television, streaming services and social media.

With control of the United States Congress at stake in the country's 3 November elections, candidates and their backers are pouring billions into the campaign.
The battle is heading towards a spending record, with political advertising alone expected to reach a cost of $11.6 billion.
As the Democrats seek to wrest control of the House of Representatives and the Senate from the Republicans, campaigns are competing for space on television, streaming services and social media.

Sources: RFI