Wealthy candidates fund their own midterm runs as many voters sit out

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCandidates are spending more of their own money on this year's midterms than in any previous election.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's great news, Hank. Candidates paying their own way means the campaign is basically free for taxpayers, and that's a bargain.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTom Steyer put up two hundred thirteen million dollars for his run for California governor. That's an eight-fold increase since twenty twenty-two.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo who gets paid back?

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCongressional candidates have put in more than twenty-nine million dollars of their own, the most in twenty years.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd a Sacramento State political scientist says cash on hand might be an advantage.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMight be. And the voters? Surely they're lining up.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFifty-three point four percent of adults with family income under fifty thousand dollars voted in twenty twenty-four.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAmong those over one hundred fifty thousand, it was eighty point four.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOh. So the ones paying the most attention are the ones who already have the most.