Instead, swing-state governors plan to focus on popular economic proposals that won over voters –– lowering living costs, taxes, and healthcare — and not the left-wing agenda items demonized in billions of dollars in GOP ads.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2026
Statistical data shows that total expenditure for these midterms approached 12 billion dollars, with Musk contributing nearly 500 million dollars to the Republican party as the election cycle's single largest individual donor.
Billionaire Elon Musk had spent tens of millions for dollars to back Republicans, and Abbott's campaign had spent $180 million since last year in what was thought to be a safe path to a fourth term.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2026
To add to the frustration, tens of millions of Americans have been served TV ads for elections in states far from their own.
The current Congress has held very few oversight hearings, and the ones that have taken place have been exchanges of insults rather than of information.
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Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Nov. 2026
The flights included ones operated by Polish airline LOT, Scandinavian Airlines, Wizz Air and Ryanair.
LaPour was the preseason Big 12 Pitcher of the Year and got his season off to a strong start against Vanderbilt, giving up two runs off fives hits in five innings of work with five strikeouts.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
Lula's victory bucks a broader rightward shift across Latin America in recent years.
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Catherine Osborn,
NPR,
26 Oct. 2026
At nearly 16 bucks, a three-street-taco combo at Serrano’s actually costs a bit more than a similar plate at a brick-and-mortar such as Taqueria La Flama.
Freed of a cash crunch, the Northern Illinois Transit Authority’s 2027 preliminary budget shows a significant boost in spending as the super agency powers up to deliver more bus and rail service for riders.
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Marni Pyke,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Nov. 2026
Advisors typically recommend keeping at least three to six months of living expenses in cash for emergency savings.
The proposition would allow local governments to create economic development districts with the ability to issue bonds, make loans, and award grants of public money.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Nov. 2026
Spring Grove Cemetery, a historic cemetery in Hartford’s North End that fell into disrepair, is about to get a major boost with $225,000 in state grant money expected after the city agreed to accept the funds this week.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
1 Nov. 2026
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