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Senate GOP campaign arm outspent Democrats 46-to-1 on ads in August

Political Guyentist · September 22, 20261 min read

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Ashley Hinson 54.5%Josh Turek 45.5%▲5.9

The NRSC spent 46 times what Democrats did on August ads, using coordinated money the Supreme Court's summer ruling freed from limits. Republicans are now set to outspend Democrats on air in 8 of 9 close Senate races.

Where the money is goingA confidential Senate Leadership Fund memo says it needs $7 million more to boost Rep. Ashley Hinson (Rep-R Iowa)2 details
  • A confidential Senate Leadership Fund memo says it needs $7 million more to boost Rep. Ashley Hinson (Rep-R Iowa)
  • Senate Majority PAC, which took $9 million from Soros-funded Democracy PAC, has pledged $30 million to elect Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI)

What we’re less sure of4 of 7 claims