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Republicans Behind 83% of AI Political Ad Spending in 2026 Midterms, Study Finds

Researchers tracking the 2026 US midterm campaigns found that Republican candidates and groups were responsible for 83% of the roughly $80 million spent on AI-generated political advertising, with most ads carrying no disclosure of AI use.

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Researchers tracking the 2026 US midterm campaigns found that Republican candidates and groups were responsible for 83% of the roughly $80 million spent on AI-generated political advertising, with most ads carrying no disclosure of AI use.

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