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Perspective: Midterm money madness

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PUBLISHEDOct 17, 2026, 12:00 PM
What the source reports
Campaign ad spending has topped $10 billion this election cycle, as voters struggle to afford groceries and gas. (Image credit: Gregory A. Rec/Pool Portland Press Herald)
Main source: NPR
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