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Trump Allies Outspend Democrats by $200M, Yet Mid-Term Defeat Looms
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Firstpost•28-09-2026, 19:03
Trump Allies Outspend Democrats by $200M, Yet Mid-Term Defeat Looms
- •Republicans have spent $1.7 billion in donations compared to Democrats' $454 million, with an additional $200 million in the final stretch.
- •Despite massive spending, all surveys show Democrats leading in the US mid-term elections.
- •Voters are increasingly concerned about the worsening cost-of-living crisis and high diesel prices, impacting Republican support.
- •Republican candidates are distancing themselves from Trump as his approval rating hits an all-time low.
- •Even in deeply Red states like Texas, Republicans are trailing despite outspending Democrats significantly.
Key Questions Answered
In the final six weeks of the campaign, Republicans are spending approximately $888 million on advertisements, compared with about $666 million spent by Democrats.
Republicans face a severe political backlash driven by a worsening cost-of-living crisis, with diesel and gas prices hitting all-time highs, leading voters to treat the election as a referendum on incumbents.
Despite Republicans spending five times as much as Democrats in Texas to erase a deficit, Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico remains ahead of his Republican rival Ken Paxton by an average of 14 points.
