Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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This US midterm election season is on track to be the most expensive on record. Federal PACs have already brought in $4.7 billion. But in some races, big spending is backfiring. On the latest Big Take, where that money might show up.
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