Spending outside on 2022 federal midterm election topped $1 billionThis surpasses the almost $701.8 million spent During the 2018 midterms, outside groups can participate up to Oct. 4.
With the 2022 elections only five weeks away outside groups are on track to record federal spending in what OpenSecretsHas projected The most expensive midterm of all time. The Supreme Court’s landmark Citizens United v. FEC A 2010 decision paved the way to a sharp increase in outside spending.
Outside groups supporting Democratic congressional candidates were still active at this point in the 2018 election cycle. spent more money Those who backed Republicans were less than those who supported them. Democrats went on to flip the U.S. House during the so-called “Blue Wave,” but a “Red Wave” may be coming in 2022.
Currently, conservative outside groups are outspending liberal ones by 2-to-1 during 2022 midterms. Republicans are somewhat favored to retake U.S. House. polling analysis By FiveThirtyEight found. It is slightly more likely that Democrats will retain control of U.S. Senate. FiveThirtyEightProjects and races in battleground states attracted huge outside spending this election cycle, as Republicans. push Control of the chamber.
The Pennsylvania Senate raceThe Cook Political Report returned a corresponding number to a toss-up On Tuesday, the most expensive This election cycle, race Outside groups poured Nearly $38.1 million was invested in the Keystone State’s Senate primaries. The heated general election contest Between Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) and Mehmet Oz, the GOP nominee and former host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” has attracted From the May 17 primary to Oct. 4, there were more than $66.8 millions in outside spending
The most expensive primary elections in Pennsylvania were dominated by outside spending by groups supporting or opposing Republican candidate. A surge in outside spending and endorsement by former President Donald Trump helped J.D., venture capitalist Vance wins the GOP nomination in Ohio. Cook Political Report rates the Senate race at leaning Republican.
Outside groups spent more than $12.7 million during the primary supporting Vance. Tim Ryan (D–Ohio) for the open seat. Since the primary, outside groups spent nearly $14.4million supporting Vance and only $5.1million supporting Ryan.
Co-founder of Paypal Peter Thiel, who largely funded the pro-Vance super PAC Protect Ohio ValuesThiel told guests at a Blake Masters fundraiser that he believes Vance is on track for winning in Ohio. CNBC reports that Thiel plans to shift fundraising efforts in support of the GOP nominee for U.S. Senate. reported. The Cook Political Report reveals that the race is Democratic. projectsMasters has lagging behind the incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly (D–Ariz.) In Marist Suffolk University Surveys were released last week. OpenSecrets also revealed that Kelly spent significantly more than Masters in the Arizona primary. data, and that there were millions more to go for the general election.
Four of the five races that have attracted the most outside spending during the general election are considered toss-ups — Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada Wisconsin. These races have seen more outside groups spend money supporting candidates than any other.
Sens. Raphael Warnock (D–Ga.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D–N.V.) (D-N.V.) Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) All parties are fighting to defend seats that the other party hopes to win in the fight for control of Senate.
In GeorgiaWarnock will be facing Herschel Walker, the GOP nominee, a former star running back, and first-time federal candidate. In Nevada, Cortez Masto is facing the state’s former Attorney General Adam Laxalt (R). Johnson is defending his seat in opposition to Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) Wisconsin.
Two super PACs aligned with Republicans were the top-spending groups for the 2022 cycle. They collectively spent nearly $181.5million to retake majorities within both chambers.
The Senate Leadership FundThis is the link to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) spent nearly $95.7 million while the Congressional Leadership Fund Spending more than $85.8 millions The majority of expenditures were made against Democratic candidates.
The conservative group Club for Growth The Libertarian advocacy group reported that they had spent $59.2 million. Americans for ProsperityCharles and David Koch founded a company called ‘The Kochs’ that spent $37.6 millions.
Only one Democratic-aligned organization was among the top five independent expenditures. Senate Majority PAC, a super PAC connected to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.). The group spent $62 million on prominent Republican candidates like Oz and Johnson.
Another top spender is Protect Our Future PACFounded and primarily funded Sam Bankman-Fried, a billionaire cryptocurrency mogul, donated $24.2 million to support Democratic primary candidates for House seats.
