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Can you buy the midterms?

πŸ“Ί Today Explained πŸ• October 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
πŸ“ Source based in: World β€Ί Northern Hemisphere β€Ί North America β€Ί United States
🏷️ Topics: #Politics & Government

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Republicans are entering the midterm home stretch with a staggering $1 billion campaign war chest. Will it make a difference?Β 

This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Vasilis Fotopoulos, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon.

Photo caption: President Donald Trump speaks during an election rally for local Republican candidates in Youngstown, Ohio. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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