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8 rules to help you understand what campaign finance reporting reveals about influence and support – or doesn’t
- Campaign finance news is common during election seasons, including in 2024.
- Campaign funding has significantly changed over the past twenty years.
- The Center for Responsive Politics reports $9.5 billion was spent on congressional elections in 2024, up from $8.8 billion in 2020.
- Candidates who raise the most money win more than 90% of congressional races.
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8 rules to help you understand what campaign finance reporting reveals about influence and support – or doesn’t
It's hard for the average person to understand reporting about campaign finance. ekinyalgin, iStock/Getty Images PlusNews stories about campaign finance are frequent in any election season, and this year is no exception. In Ohio, for instance, NBC reported in August 2026 that there had been over US$130 million in outside spending in the state’s U.S. Senate race. The story also summarized how much money the two candidates had raised from differen…
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right5Center20Last UpdatedBias Distribution62% Center
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C 62%
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