US Midterms Projected to Cost $12 Billion in Record-Breaking Spending
The 2026 US midterm elections are on track to become the most expensive campaign in history, with billionaire Elon Musk leading donations to Republican candidates.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 2 Nov 2026. BBC News published first, on 2 November at 20:54 UTC; Times of India followed 8h 00m later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 3 November at 04:54 UTC.
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- At least 5 — the market puts it at 5%, closing 1 Feb 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Elon Musk endorses at least five non-incumbent candidates who win federal office in elections before November 4, 2026. The count includes only those candidates he explicitly endorses after the market's issuance date. Readers often mistake any public support for an endorsement or assume incumbent wins count toward the total.
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