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A range plot showing top 2026 Senate races by ad spending and reservations for September. Ohio's race is the highest, at $72.1m, followed by North Carolina ($39.2m) and Michigan ($38.0m). In all but two races shown, Republicans have outspent Democrats.

September <b style="color:#3fb4ff">Democratic</b> and <b style="color:#ff714e">Republican</b> ad spending in select Senate races

Data: AdImpact; Note: AdImpact data includes dollars spent on video advertisements on broadcast, cable and social media as well as spending estimates on streaming platforms; Chart: Stef Kight/Axios

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House GOP super PAC puts Democratic challengers in starring roles

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2024 will be an election year like no other, as President Biden seeks re-election amid economic uncertainty, two wars and questions about his age. His likely foe, former President Trump, faces felony charges and vows revenge on his political enemies. Meanwhile, Americans generally are dissatisfied with those choices and are divided over immigration, race, education and more.

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