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How Money Is Shaping the Midterms

First seen Nov 2, 2026, 3:54 PM ET · Updated Nov 2, 2026, 5:37 PM ET · 2 outlets

Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections

2 outlets (NYT and BBC US) are covering this story.

How outlets are covering this: 2 outlets ran their own headlines on this story. Both headlines use “Midterms”. Distinct wording: NYT uses “Shaping” and “Money”; BBC US uses “shattering'” and “expensive”. (Computed from the headlines below.)

• NYT reports: “The 2026 midterm election is the most expensive national midterm election in U.S. history, with more than $11 billion in ad spending. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher breaks do…”
• BBC US reports: “The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn - BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from.”

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• NYT: How Money Is Shaping the Midterms
• BBC US: US midterms campaign 'shattering' spending records to be most expensive ever

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