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POLITICS · SEP 18, 2026

GOP PACs Reserve Over $460 Million for Midterm Ads

Republican-aligned political action committees are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on advertising to counter polling that currently favors Democrats ahead of the November 3 midterms.

Republican-aligned political action committees and leadership funds have coordinated a massive financial surge in advertising spending to influence voters before the November 3 midterm elections. The Senate Leadership Fund and the Congressional Leadership Fund have booked the largest portions of the effort, reserving $173 million and $159 million, respectively.

Other GOP-aligned groups are also committing significant resources. The No Going Back PAC has reserved $82 million, the Safety and Affordability PAC has scheduled $35.7 million, and MAGA Inc. has reserved approximately $1 million. This concentrated push occurs as the campaign enters its final six and a half weeks.

The spending effort aims to counter current polling trends that favor Democrats. Democratic candidates are currently attempting to expand the number of House and Senate seats they can flip in an effort to secure a Senate takeover. While Democrats are also spending heavily across multiple states, the GOP is utilizing these concentrated financial reserves to shift voter views in the closing weeks of the race.


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Senate Leadership FundCongressional Leadership FundMake America Great Again Inc.

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