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POLITICS · SEP 21, 2026

NRSC Outspends Democrats 46-to-1 in August Ad Blitz

The National Republican Senatorial Committee spent $45.9 million on August advertising, vastly outspending its Democratic counterpart following a Supreme Court ruling on joint spending.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee spent $45.9 million on advertising in August, outspending its Democratic counterpart by a ratio of nearly 46-to-1. Federal Election Commission records show the NRSC coordinated this spending across nine races, while the Democratic rival spent $1 million during the same period.

This spending surge follows a June ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States that eliminated limits on joint spending between political parties and their candidates. The financial disparity highlights a significant advantage for the GOP in a cycle projected to be the most expensive U.S. election in history.


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