Media buyers hoping for a quiet 2026 may want to
lower their expectations.
According to AdImpact's latest political projections report,
political advertisers are on track to spend $10.8 billion during the 2026 election cycle, making it the most expensive midterm in U.S. history. That would top the previous midterm …
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