The contest is the second non Presidential race to cross the $500 million threshold, behind the 2024 Ohio Senate race which reached $542.7 million. The spending surge benefits large broadcast and media companies despite ongoing layoffs within those firms, Richard Deitsch said.
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Texas Senate Ad Spend Tops $500M for 2nd Non Presidential Race
US Politics7 days ago
Republican advertisers contributed $368.2 million to the total media costs for the battle over the Texas U.S. Senate seat. Combined spending and reservations for ads throughout the primary, runoff, and general elections have now exceeded $500 million.
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