Republicans Build $320 Million Senate Ad Lead as House Edge Shrinks to $14 Million
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 19
Republicans Build $320 Million Senate Ad Lead as House Edge Shrinks to $14 Million
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 19
Summary
$947 million in Republican ad spending versus $625 million for Democrats has opened a more than $320 million gap across seven tossup Senate races with two weeks until Election Day.
Just $14 million separates the parties in 21 tossup House races, suggesting Republican financial strength is concentrated in the fight for Senate control rather than their bid to keep the House.
$170 million from Elon Musk to super PACs backing Texas Republican Ken Paxton helped widen the Senate imbalance, with Texas alone showing a $141 million Republican ad advantage.
Ohio, Maine and Michigan also show large Republican Senate ad gaps, reinforcing donor bets that the Senate remains competitive while the House is increasingly seen as harder for Republicans to hold.