Outside spending on 2024 elections shatters records

Outside spending on 2024 federal elections has hit a record $4.5 billion, with more than half of that spending coming from groups that do not fully disclose the source of their funding.

OpenSecrets analysis of federal campaign finance reports through Nov. 5, 2024, compared to outside spending reported through the same date in prior two-year election cycles. Cycle-to-date totals include spending on independent expenditures, electioneering communications, and communication costs.
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