Midterm Election Ad Costs Reach $10 Billion and Keep Rising

Midterm campaign advertising is on track to surpass the 2024 presidential cycle and has already topped the NFL’s total last season.

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Midterm Election Ad Costs Reach $10 Billion and Keep Rising

Advertising costs for the midterm elections have reached $10 billion and are still climbing, according to The New York Times.

The campaign is on course to cost more than the 2024 presidential election cycle. Its advertising total has already surpassed the amount booked by the NFL last season.

Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times

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