Edition No. 108 · Thu 8 Oct 2026 · Story 1 of 48

Half a billion dollars in GOP spending does little to move polls

The Washington Post

Republicans have spent roughly half a billion dollars since Labor Day, yet credible polls show Democrats tied or leading in seven Senate battlegrounds.

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