State and federal midterms cost $16.4 billion with state-level fundraising projected to reach nearly $7.5 billion

OpenSecrets projects state-level election fundraising for 2021 and 2022 elections to reach nearly $7.5 billion, putting the total cost of state and federal midterms at over $16.4 billion.
The Texas State Capitol is seen during a rally against anti-abortion and voter suppression laws on October 2, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Montinique Monroe/Getty Images)
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