US midterms campaign 'shattering' spending records to be most expensive ever
The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn - BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from.
The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn - BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from, BBC News reported.
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