Republican midterm election spending fails to shift polling significantly
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Republican Party, Elon Musk, Democratic Party
United States
October 14, 2026
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GOP groups spent over $740 million on congressional races, yet polling remains largely unchanged. Elon Musk has contributed over $276 million to Republican groups since July. High advertising costs and diminishing returns on negative ads are cited as reasons for the lack of impact.
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