US midterm spending hits a record US$11.9 billion as Democrats win big

Summary

Total spending for the 2026 US midterms rose to a record US$11.9 billion (S$15.23 billion), according to the Straits Times. Its report, titled as a look at the numbers behind the Democrats' midterm blowout, centres on that spending record.

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1. Straits Times

   4 Nov 2026, 07:28 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that total spending for the 2026 US midterms soared to a record US$11.9 billion (S$15.23 billion), in a piece on the numbers behind the Democrats' midterm blowout.