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Republican 'cavalry' arrives with a Trump-backed $150 million ad blitz in key races
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In Short: Republican candidates and groups are spending more than $557 million in nine competitive Senate races this fall, according to an NPR analysis, with a focus on races in Alaska, Texas, North Carolina, and Ohio.
Republican candidates and groups have pledged to spend more than $557 million in the nine most competitive Senate races this fall, according to an NPR analysis of AdImpact data. Democrats, in comparison, have committed to spend $343 million.
This influx of money signals a significant effort by Republicans to bolster their chances in key races, with a particular emphasis on states like Alaska, Texas, North Carolina, and Ohio.
The stakes are high for both parties, as Republican defeats in these races could hand Democrats a majority in the Senate.
With the election just weeks away, the intense spending reflects the heightened importance of these races in shaping the political landscape for the next two years.
What's confirmed
- According to an NPR analysis of AdImpact data, Republican candidates and groups have pledged to spend more than $557 million to Democrats' $343 million in the nine most competitive Senate races this fall.
- "Look across the battleground Senate states, look at the House districts, the cavalry has come," said Scott Jennings, a longtime Republican strategist.
- In the Senate, that includes races in Alaska, Texas, North Carolina and Ohio — where defeats could give Democrats a majority in the chamber.
What's still developing
- Nothing material beyond the confirmed record.
Sources
- WEMUlink