Corporate donors spend $517m on US congressional races ahead of 2026 midterms
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Companies spent $517m on US congressional races over the 15 months ending in Q1 2026, according to Public Citizen data cited by PlayUSA via Reuters. Crypto, AI and online gambling businesses contributed at least $294m from January 2025. Total corporate spending already exceeded the $461m recorded throughout the 2024 election cycle.
Why it matters
Online gambling businesses contributed alongside crypto and AI companies as corporate congressional spending surpassed the entire previous election cycle’s total.