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Trump's $403 million war chest is finally being spent on the midterms. Now comes the hard part

CNBC Top Stories September 18, 2026 · 4:49 pm Read Original
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Trump's $403 million war chest is finally being spent on the midterms. Now comes the hard part

Democratic Senate candidates entered summer with a cash edge, while Trump-linked groups now pour money into increasingly crowded and costly ad markets.

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Source CNBC Top Stories
Published Sep 18, 2026 · 4:49 pm
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Original URL Open source
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