A new OpenSecrets analysis projects the total cost of 2022 state and federal midterm elections could exceed $16.7 billion.
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November 3, 2022
Total cost of 2022 state and federal elections projected to exceed $16.7 billion
Dear Friend of OpenSecrets,
Please enjoy your newsletter this week, be sure to read our update on the total cost of the election ([link removed]) , and stay tuned for all things Election Day in next week's edition.
And, ICYMI, OpenSecrets is participating in NewsMatch 2022, where a partner has offered to match donations up to $20,000 in recognition of our work providing data in key election states. If you are thinking about donating before the end of the year, this is a great way to have your gift go further ([link removed]) supporting our research team and reporters. I hope you'll consider participating.
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Planned Parenthood Votes continues fundraising ahead of 2022 midterm elections
Planned Parenthood’s super PAC raised over $20 million during the 2022 election cycle, fueled in part by the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.
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Federal PAC supporting Ron DeSantis’ presidential bid sues FEC over list-sharing ruling
Ready for Ron, a political committee encouraging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to run for president in 2024, sued the Federal Election Commission last week.
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Republican National Committee makes $30 million investment in “election integrity” initiatives, including dozens of lawsuits
Lawsuits in key swing states challenge election officials over mail-in ballots, drop boxes and the representation of partisan poll workers.
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Arizona’s U.S. Senate race shifts to a toss up as polls tighten despite massive Democratic fundraising advantage
Sen. Mark Kelly’s campaign reported raising nearly $79.4 million through Oct. 19, over six and a half times more than the $12 million the Masters’ campaign reported raising through the same period.
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** Secretary of state races draw record funds as elections come under stress (The Washington Post) ([link removed])
Pete Quist, deputy research director at OpenSecrets, said there was a late influx of money favoring Democratic secretary of state candidates. He pointed to the numerous Republican candidates for these posts who have refused to accept the outcome of the 2020 election as a likely motivation for the Democratic spending.
** Inflammatory Radio Ads From 2 Trump-Aligned Groups Are Airing in Battleground States (The New York Times) ([link removed])
Another radio spot that targets transgender issues is from Citizens for Sanity, a group whose board includes Gene Hamilton, Ian Prior and John Zadrozny, all former Trump administration officials who have also worked for Mr. Miller’s America First Legal group, according to documents first reported by OpenSecrets, a campaign finance watchdog.
** Federal and state spending on 2022 elections set to top $16.7 billion, making them the most expensive midterms ever (CNBC) ([link removed])
“No other midterm election has seen as much money at the state and federal levels as the 2022 elections,” said Sheila Krumholz, OpenSecrets’ executive director. “We’re seeing record-breaking totals spent on elections up and down the ballot.”
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