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Midterm Election Ad Spending Topped $10 Billion, and It’s Still Rising

The campaign is set to be more expensive than the 2024 presidential election cycle, and has already exceeded the ad total booked by the N.F.L. last season.

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The New York Times· Oct 14, 10:15 PMMidterm Election Ad Spending Topped $10 Billion, and It’s Still Rising

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