Public Citizen | Corporate Money Surges to $650 Million in 2026 Midterms

Months before Election Day, corporations have already collectively spent $646 million to influence federal midterm elections – a 40% increase over the $461 million corporations spent over the entire 2024 election cycle

•Published on Aug 29, 2026

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