Money in U.S. Congressional Elections: Record Spending and the Fight Against 'Dark Money'
By mid-October 2026, spending on political advertising in the U.S. exceeded $10 billion, and independent spending on House and Senate elections reached $3.1 billion. Anadolu examines how the financing structure that emerged after the 2010 Citizens United decision allows super PACs and 'dark money' to determine campaign outcomes, and presents data on the largest donors, AIPAC, the crypto industry and AI lobbyists. By mid-October 2026, political advertising spending in the United States had exceeded $10 billion, while independent expenditures in House and Senate elections reached $3.1 billion. Anadolu examines how the financing structure that emerged after the 2010 Citizens United decision allows super PACs and 'dark money' to determine campaign outcomes, and presents data on the largest donors, AIPAC, the crypto industry, and AI lobbyists.
Dilnoza Rahimova