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Midterm ad spending tops $10 billion and is still rising
The midterm campaign is set to cost more than the 2024 presidential cycle, and has already passed the ad total the N.F.L. booked last season; the quarry men are thriving.
On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The New York Times: “Midterm Election Ad Spending Topped $10 Billion, and It’s Still Rising”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:24 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
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- The New York TimesMidterm Election Ad Spending Topped $10 Billion, and It’s Still Rising
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMidterm ad spending has topped ten billion dollars and is still climbing, The New York Times reports, which is more than the NFL booked in ads all last season.
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