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The $10 Billion Midterm Ad War

October 26, 2026·33 min·6-min readnarrativenews
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The episode examines the strategic narratives embedded in campaign advertising during the 2026 midterm elections, revealing how Democrats and Republicans frame their messages to disengaged voters through emotional appeals, policy contrasts, and personal attacks. The most controversial ad

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Shane Goldmacher

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Michael BarbaroDonald TrumpJames TallaricoVivek RamaswamyAmy ActonRoger MarshallSusan CollinsMike RogersAshley Hinson

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ElectionsInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismPolitical NewsUs Politics

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