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Midterms: Record Spending and Key Races

Updated 2026-10-29 12:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

With less than a week until the midterms, record-breaking spending of over $11 billion is driving key races. The pressure is on for both parties to secure their majorities.

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The Hill
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) on Wednesday evening ordered an investigation into whether Mary Peltola’s (D) Senate campaign violated the state law when it reportedly recruited candidates in an effort to detract support from her opponent.  The GOP governor cited The New York Times’s reporting earlier
2026-10-29 11:54 UTC
The Hill
With less than a week left in the most expensive midterms ever, the pressure is on for this cycle’s big spending to pay off. More than $11 billion has poured into races across the country, smashing records as Republicans scramble to keep their House and Senate majorities against a national map th
2026-10-29 12:00 UTC
The Hill
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2026-10-29 12:00 UTC
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