This level of spending is below the $11.2B record established during the 2023-24 cycle. For comparison, the 2019-20 and 2021-22 cycles ended with final totals of $9.0B and $8.9B, respectively.
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US Political Ad Spend Tops $10B to Beat 2020 Cycle Totals
US Politics6 days ago
Campaign spending on aired commercials and future reserves has already surpassed the final figures from the 2019-20 and 2021-22 periods. The 2025-26 political cycle has topped $10B in combined ad spending and reservations with 20 days remaining before Election Day.
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